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25 local students named to SCC Dean List

25 local students were named to the Dean’s List at Somerset Community College for the Spring 2025 semester. Those local students are: Jonathan Cason Joyce Collazo Jenny Crawhorn Sarah Crew Tammy Davenport Riley Godby Angel […]

KSP Post 15 warning of phone scam

Kentucky State Police Post 15 is warning the public about a phone scam taking place. There have been reports of people receiving phone calls from someone falsely claiming to be Trooper Jonathan Houk and other […]

Clinton County man arrested on sexual abuse charge

A Clinton County man was arrested on a sexual abuse charge yesterday afternoon. 26-year-old Christopher Braswell was arrested yesterday and charged with sexual abuse first degree. Braswell was lodged in the Russell County Detention Center […]

Russell Springs man arrested on felony assault charge

A Russell Springs man was arrested on a felony assault charge over the weekend. The Russell County Sheriff’s Office arrested 18-year-old Landon Booth Friday night and charged him with assault second degree. Booth was lodged […]

DeVore named to national manufacturing council

Russell County’s Jeric DeVore was recently selected to serve on a national council addressing key manufacturing issues in the United States. DeVore, Executive Director of Kentucky Recovery Vocational, was appointed to serve on the national […]

94 DUI arrests made in Russell County last year

New data from the 2024 Crime in Kentucky report by Kentucky State Police shows 94 arrests for driving under the influence were made in Russell County last year. Looking at other neighboring counties, Pulaski led […]

Day full of events at Jamestown Lakefest

A full slate of events will take place in downtown Jamestown for the annual Lakefest celebration today. Things get started at 7 a.m. with Breakfast in the Park and opening ceremonies. The Mike Hill 5K […]