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Woman pleads guilty to manslaughter for role in deadly Pulaski moped collision

Wednesday, March 26 by Zac Oakes

A Eubank woman has pled guilty for her role in a moped collision in Pulaski County last year that resulted in the death of a Cincinnati man. 20-year-old Kayleigh Dismuke pled guilty to an amended […]

Read Across Russell County draws big crowd

Tuesday, March 25 by Zac Oakes

The annual Read Across Russell County event drew a big crowd to the Russell County Public Library yesterday. Rhonda Kimbler with the Russell County Education Association said the turnout was among the highest it’s been […]

One person taken to hospital following wreck on 127

Tuesday, March 25 by Zac Oakes

One person was taken to the hospital following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 127 yesterday evening. The collision happened just before 7:30. Russell Springs Police say a 2012 Chevy Impala operated by 40-year-old Karen Lisbeth […]

School board approves agreement with Russell Springs on softball fields

Tuesday, March 25 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education approved an agreement with the City of Russell Springs at its most recent meeting. The agreement involves the use of the softball fields at the Charlene Harris Education Center, […]

Jamestown approves donation for community easter egg hunt

Tuesday, March 25 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council approved a donation to the community easter egg hunt at its most recent meeting. Mayor Regena Hinton said the city is happy to support this community event. The community egg hunt […]

RSVFD contains brush fire on Chandler Lane

Tuesday, March 25 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Volunteer Fire Department was called out at around 4:30 yesterday to a report of a brush fire. Fire crews were called to Chandler Lane, near Bernard Ridge, yesterday evening. Eight firefighters were […]

Corbin man arrested locally for distributing sexually explicit images

Monday, March 24 by Zac Oakes

A Corbin man was arrested in Russell County for allegedly distributing sexually explicit images without consent. 50-year-old Larry Ware was arrested by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend. He’s charged with distribution of […]

Jamestown receives clean audit report

Monday, March 24 by Zac Oakes

The City of Jamestown received a clean audit report at its most recent council meeting. Here’s Mayor Regena Hinton following the meeting. The Jamestown City Council meets on the third Thursday of each month at […]

Two Post 15 graduates from 25th KSP Telecommunications Academy

Monday, March 24 by Zac Oakes

Two new Kentucky State Police telecommunicators graduated from the academy last week. The newest state police dispatchers working in the area are Ryan Engle and Kendall Benningfield. The graduates completed 160 hours of instruction over […]

School district in good spot as plans for new middle school continue

Monday, March 24 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education heard an update on the district’s bonding capacity at its most recent meeting. The update was positive, especially as it relates to the district’s plan to build a new […]