Jamestown City Hall closed today
Jamestown City Hall will be closed today due to computer system upgrades. City Hall will return to normal hours of operation tomorrow.
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Man apprehended after near 24-hour manhunt near Clinton/Wayne County line
A man was apprehended yesterday evening following a near 24-hour manhunt around the Clinton/Wayne County line. The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office said things began at around 11 p.m. Sunday. when deputies with the sheriff’s office […]
Russell Springs Council approves donation of land to ARC Pregnancy Center
The Russell Springs City Council approved the donation of another piece of land to the ARC Pregnancy Center at last week’s council meeting. Mayor Eddie Thomas said the local non-profit is looking to add on […]
Russell County Schools, community mourn death of RCHS student
Russell County Schools and the community as a whole are mourning the death of a Russell County High School student yesterday. Russell County Schools announced yesterday that 15-year-old Brylie Northcutt, a freshman at Russell County […]
Local voter registration continues to decrease
As the May primary nears, local voter registration numbers continue to decline. In January, the state board of elections reported 13,797 registered voters in Russell County. That’s down from 13,812 in December, and a notable […]
Ervin receives KMEA teaching award
Russell County High School’s Curtis Ervin recently received a teaching award from the Kentucky Music Educators Association. Ervin was named the 2025 District 10 High School Teacher of the Year. It’s the second year in […]
Bill introduced that would eliminate hunter education requirements in Kentucky
A bill introduced in the Kentucky Senate would eliminate the state’s hunter education requirements that have been in place for over 30 years. Senate Bill 200 would remove the requirement to complete a hunter education […]
Chamber of Commerce to meet today
The Russell County Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly meeting today. The chamber will meet at noon at the South Kentucky RECC Community Room. The guest speaker will be Kyle Mann, Business Coach with […]
Ford release statement on death of RCHS student
Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford released a statement regarding the tragic death of a Russell County High School student Monday evening.
Russell Springs man arrested after search warrant executed at Jamestown residence
A Russell Springs man was arrested Sunday night after local law enforcement executed a search warrant at a residence in Jamestown. The Russell County Sheriff’s Office said 28-year-old Augustus Crank was arrested at the residence […]