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KSP offering full-time telecommunicator positions

The Kentucky State Police is currently seeking Kentuckians to join the agency as a telecommunicators to fill 46 full-time positions at 13 posts across the commonwealth, including Post 15 in Columbia which serves Russell County. […]

School leaders hold roundtable discussion about test results

Leaders from the Russell County School District held a roundtable discussion during a special-called meeting of the Russell County Board of Education this week. Conversation focused on the recently released state assessment results. Superintendent Michael […]

Early voting continues today at SKRECC

Early in-person voting for Tuesday’s general election continues today locally and across the state. Early voting takes place today and tomorrow, Saturday, November 5th at the South Kentucky RECC Community Room. Early voting will occur […]

Sen. Paul to be in Russell County today

Sen. Rand Paul will be making a campaign stop in Russell County today. The senator will be in Jamestown at the Russell County Judicial Center’s first floor district courtroom at noon today for a meet […]

Jamestown woman arrested on drug charges

A Jamestown woman was arrested on drug charges Thursday afternoon. According to jail records, 24-year-old Carrie Lawless was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and public intoxication […]