Pulaski Sheriff’s Office investigating early morning shooting that left man dead

Wednesday, October 8 by Zac Oakes

A Somerset man has been arrested following an early morning shooting that left another Somerset man dead. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office was called out at around 12:30 this morning to a shooting incident on […]

Andy Barr to appear at Russell County Courthouse today

Wednesday, October 8 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky Senate Candidate Andy Barr will be in Russell County today. The Lexington native will be at the Russell County Courthouse at 2:00 today. The event is open to the public.

Marcum confirms plans to seek reelection as county judge-executive

Wednesday, October 8 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum has announced he plans to seek reelection to the county’s top office. Marcum was elected judge-executive in 2022, coming out on top of a crowded Republican primary with 6 candidates […]

Man who allegedly took Pulaski County child to West Virginia pleads guilty to federal child pornography charge

Wednesday, October 8 by Zac Oakes

Back in March, we reported the arrest of an eastern Kentucky man who allegedly picked up a child in the Nancy community of Pulaski County and took that child to West Virginia without the parents’ […]

Two people hospitalized following house fire in Columbia

Wednesday, October 8 by Zac Oakes

Two people were hospitalized following a house fire in Columbia earlier this week. Firefighters were called out just after 7 o’clock Monday morning to a house fire on West Barbee Street near Campbellsville Road. The […]

50th celebration at Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery postponed due to government shutdown

Tuesday, October 7 by Zac Oakes

Friends of Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery has announced that the hatchery’s 50th celebration night scheduled for this week has been postponed due to the government shutdown. This year marks 50 years since the hatchery […]

Two candidates file intent to run for Jamestown Mayor

Tuesday, October 7 by Zac Oakes

Two candidates have filed with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance to run for Jamestown Mayor next year. City Councilman Dwight Richards and Jamestown resident Brian Young have filed paperwork to run for mayor in […]

Rain expected today, but likely won’t have much impact on dry conditions

Tuesday, October 7 by Zac Oakes

Rain is in the forecast today, but it’s not expected to make much of a dent in the dry conditions across Russell County. The latest update from the U.S. Drought Monitor lists Russell County and […]

Mississippi man arrested by Russell Springs Police

Tuesday, October 7 by Zac Oakes

A Mississippi man was arrested by Russell Springs Police last night. Russell Springs Police arrested 45-year-old Chad Thiroux and charged him with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, possession of drug paraphernalia, […]

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Pulaski Sheriff’s Office investigating early morning shooting that left man dead

Andy Barr to appear at Russell County Courthouse today

Marcum confirms plans to seek reelection as county judge-executive

Man who allegedly took Pulaski County child to West Virginia pleads guilty to federal child pornography charge

Two people hospitalized following house fire in Columbia

50th celebration at Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery postponed due to government shutdown

Two candidates file intent to run for Jamestown Mayor

Rain expected today, but likely won’t have much impact on dry conditions

Mississippi man arrested by Russell Springs Police

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown