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Russell County 10U Softball wins district championship

Friday, June 27 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker 10U Softball team won the district championship last night, defeating Trace Creek from Campbellsville by a score of 8-5. The Lady Lakers finished the district tournament with a 4-0 record. […]

Thompson says hospital on track to finish year strong

Friday, June 27 by Zac Oakes

With the fiscal year concluding at the end of this month, Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson said the local healthcare facility is on track to finish the year strong financially. Thompson told the hospital’s […]

Local unemployment increased in May

Friday, June 27 by Zac Oakes

Russell County’s unemployment rate saw an increase last month. The local unemployment rate came in at 5.3 percent, an increase of nearly 1 percent from May 2024. Only McCreary County at 5.8 percent and Wayne […]

Several new laws go into effect today

Friday, June 27 by Zac Oakes

Several new laws go into effect today. Senate Bill 181, the law that requires school employees to only use traceable systems to electronically communicate with students, goes into effect today. Russell County Schools recently designated […]

Letter from Superintendent Ford on SB 181 + waiver for electronic communication

Thursday, June 26 by Zac Oakes

Below is a letter from Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford regarding SB 181, which goes into effect Friday. Here is the waiver from the school district that parents can sign to permit electronic communication […]

Lake Cumberland Thunder Run gets underway this weekend

Thursday, June 26 by Zac Oakes

One of Lake Cumberland’s larger recurring powerboat events gets underway tomorrow and will run through the weekend. The Lake Cumberland Thunder Run will take place at State Dock with powerboats from across the southeast expected […]

Blakey, Burton graduate from law enforcement academy

Thursday, June 26 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy Devin Blakey and Jamestown Police Officer Logan Burton graduated from the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training’s basic training academy in Richmond today. Blakey and Burton were two of 38 law […]

Thompson refutes report RCH could shut down due to proposed Medicaid cuts

Thursday, June 26 by Zac Oakes

A recent list has been circulating which includes Russell County Hospital, along with more than 30 other hospitals in Kentucky, that would allegedly be at risk of closing due to proposed Medicaid cuts from a […]

More blood donations needed in summer months; community blood drive is today

Thursday, June 26 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Community Blood Drive will take place today. Local blood drive chairman Tony Kerr said donating blood year-round is important, but there is often a greater need for blood donations in the summer […]