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Roy R. Lawless, age 73, of Jamestown

Roy R.  Lawless, 73, of Jamestown, passed away Tuesday, December 20th, at Russell County Hospital.Roy was born in Jamestown, KY on August 14, 1949, a son of the late Fetna (Kimbler) and Elmer  Lawless.Roy is  […]

Arctic air set to invade Lake Cumberland area

The National Weather Service says for the Lake Cumberland area to expect minor snow accumulations, wind gusts to 40 mph and wind chills bottoming out in the -15 to -20 degree range late Thursday night […]

Nine indicted by grand jury

A Russell County grand jury indicted nine individuals yesterday. Those indicted included the following: Jimmy Weston, age 40, of Russell Springs, on charges of fleeing or evading police first degree, speeding 17 mph over the […]

Holiday 5K raises nearly $3,900 for Toys for Tots

The first Yule Light Up the Night 5K held last weekend brought a strong turnout with almost $3,900 raised for a local charity. According to event organizers, 113 runners registered for the 5K, which went […]

State seeing surge in flu-related pediatric deaths

Earlier this week Gov. Andy Beshear reported six new, flu-related pediatric deaths, including three in the past week. This toll already meets the prior record for the highest number of pediatric influenza deaths ever reported […]

Wayne County man indicted on federal drug charges

An undercover investigation into the illegal sales of narcotics in neighboring Wayne County has resulted in a federal indictment of a Wayne County man, according to Z93 Radio in Monticello. The investigation was conducted by […]