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Elizabethtown man arrested by RCSO

An Elizabethtown man was arrested by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday evening. 29-year-old Joshua Philpott was arrested and charged with theft by failure to make a required disposition of property. Philpott was arrested by […]

Tornado drill set for this morning

A statewide tornado safety drill will take this morning at 9:07 am central time. The Russell County warning sirens will be activated at this time, according to Emergency Management Director Ashley Coffey, and everyone is […]

Ottis Hines, age 84, of Russell Springs

Ottis Hines, 84, of Russell Springs, KY, passed away Monday, February 28th, at Russell County Hospital surrounded by his family.Ottis was born in Somerset, KY on March 2, 1937, a son of the late Fannie […]

Added layer of security coming to RSES entryway

Russell Springs Elementary is the lone school in the county without an added layer of doorway security upon entry. The Russell County Board of Education continued taking steps to correct that problem at their regular […]

RCEA names McGowan as certified employee of the month

Leslie McGowan, a teacher at Russell County Middle School, has been named the Russell County Education Association’s Certified Employee of the Month. RCEA President Brooke Bartrug presented McGowan with a check for $100 at this […]

Tornado safety drill to take place Wednesday

A statewide tornado safety drill will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, March 2 at 9:07 am central time. The drill is being conducted during Severe Weather Awareness Week, which is being observed now through Sunday, March […]