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Traffic light at 127 & Fruit of the Loom Drive now operating in Flash Mode as part of evaluation

Friday, February 13 by Zac Oakes

The traffic light at 127 & Fruit of the Loom Drive near Casey’s and Stephen’s Pipe and Steel is now operating in Flash Mode, according to the District 8 Transportation Office. The District 8 Office […]

City of Jamestown to purchase old Hardee’s building

Thursday, February 12 by Zac Oakes

The City of Jamestown will be purchasing the old Hardee’s building at 407 North Main Street. The Jamestown City Council approved the purchase at a special-called council meeting earlier this week. The building has sat […]

Russell County EMS employee arrested in Pulaski County

Thursday, February 12 by Zac Oakes

A Russell County EMS employee was arrested yesterday and charged with Attempted Promotion of a Sexual Performance by a Minor. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office said 51-year-old Arnold L. Merrit Jr. of Eubank was arrested […]

Jamestown man arrested on strangulation charge

Thursday, February 12 by Zac Oakes

A Jamestown man was arrested by Kentucky State Police yesterday. 57-year-old Perry R. Duff was arrested by Kentucky State Police and charged with strangulation second degree – domestic violence, and assault fourth degree – minor […]

Fiscal court to hold upcoming meeting at Russell County High School

Thursday, February 12 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court will meet at Russell County High School next month. Russell County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum said it’s a unique way to give high school students the opportunity to see how the […]

Former Burnside mayor passes away after reportedly falling from bluff

Thursday, February 12 by Zac Oakes

A former mayor of the City of Burnside in Pulaski County passed away after he reportedly fell from a bluff near his home. According to the Commonwealth Journal in Somerset, former Burnside Mayor Jim Rasnick, […]

More details released regarding arrest of Tennessee man in Columbia this week

Thursday, February 12 by Zac Oakes

More details have been released regarding the arrest of a Tennessee man in Columbia this past weekend. Columbia Police say they responded to a report of a woman being held at knife point inside a […]

Russell Springs City Council to meet this evening

Thursday, February 12 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council will meet this evening. The city will present an Anchor Award at the meeting and hear from Jeff Dick with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 8 office. The council will […]

Russell Springs man arrested in Adair County

Thursday, February 12 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested in Adair County Tuesday night. 26-year-old Liston C. Richardson was arrested by the Adair County Sheriff’s Office and charged with wanton endangerment first degree. Richardson was lodged in the […]

LCDHD seeking nominations for Public Health Hero Award

Wednesday, February 11 by Zac Oakes

From Lake Cumberland District Health Department The Lake Cumberland District Health Department (LCDHD) is now accepting nominations for the Dr. Hossein Fallahzadeh Public Health Hero Award, an annual honor recognizing individuals who have made outstanding […]