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Jamestown discusses possibly bringing back hazardous duty retirement for police officers

Tuesday, September 23 by Zac Oakes

The City of Jamestown is exploring the possibility of bringing back hazardous duty retirement for Jamestown Police officers. Near the end of last week’s Jamestown city council meeting, the topic was brought up by Jamestown […]

RCH Board of Directors to meet this afternoon

Tuesday, September 23 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting this afternoon. The board will meet at 4 p.m. in the conference room at the hospital. Hospital board meetings are open to the […]

Russell County 4-H Shooting Sports has strong showing at state competition

Tuesday, September 23 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County 4-H Shooting Sports team recently competed at the state shoot in Wilmore. Here’s a look at how Russell County’s team members fared in the individual competition. Brayden Popplewell: • .22 Sport (1st […]

State Unemployment Sits at 4.7%

Monday, September 22 by Sean Hammond

Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary August 2025 unemployment rate was 4.7%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet. The preliminary August 2025 jobless rate was down […]

School board meets this evening

Monday, September 22 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education will meet in special session this evening. The board is expected to discuss the marching band practice area project among other topics at the meeting. The school board will […]

Russell Springs Police responded to more than 600 calls last month

Monday, September 22 by Zac Oakes

Last month was a busy one for the Russell Springs Police Department. Police Chief Bryan Shepard said the city responded to a little over 600 calls for service last month and made 39 arrests. Russell […]

Laker Band finishes 5th overall, tops in AAA in Bourbon County competition

Monday, September 22 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Band finished 5th overall in its first competition of the season at the Bourbon County Colonel Classic on Saturday. The Laker Band finished with the highest score of the Class AAA bands in […]

Jamestown gearing up for Jeep event in less than three weeks

Monday, September 22 by Zac Oakes

The City of Jamestown and the 606 Jeepin Association are gearing up for the Jeeps are Wild event coming up in less than three weeks. The Jeeps are Wild event is scheduled for Saturday, October […]

Russell Springs woman arrested following traffic stop

Monday, September 22 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs woman was arrested following a traffic stop early yesterday morning. Russell Springs Police say officer Chris Tweedy performed a traffic stop on a vehicle after it ran a stop sign. A passenger […]

Waynesburg man sentenced to 30 years in wreck that caused death of motorcyclist in Pulaski County

Monday, September 22 by Zac Oakes

A Waynesburg man was sentenced to 30 years after entering a guilty plea on several charges stemming from the death of a Eubank man in a wreck in Pulaski County last year. 64-year-old Larry G. […]