Georgia pair arrested after allegedly scamming Wayne County woman out of more than $80K

Monday, March 24 by Zac Oakes

A man and woman from Georgia were arrested in Monticello last week after they reportedly scammed a woman out of more than $80,000. Monticello Police arrested 37-year-old Amit Patel and 28-year-old Dishaben Patel last week. […]

Local gas prices below state average

Saturday, March 22 by Zac Oakes

Local gas prices are well below state average. According to AAA, local gas prices are nearly 10 cents cheaper than state average. The average price of gas in Russell County comes in at $2.61, while […]

Fiscal court holds special-called meeting

Friday, March 21 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court met in special session this morning. The meeting lasted less than five minutes. Judge Executive Randy Marcum appointed magistrates Steve Richardson and Mickey Garner to the budget committee. The court […]

Russell County had lowest unemployment rate in Lake Cumberland area in January

Friday, March 21 by Zac Oakes

Russell County had the lowest unemployment rate in the Lake Cumberland area for the month of January. The Kentucky Center for Statistics reported an unemployment rate of 5.6 percent in January in Russell County. That […]

Jamestown announces Lakefest music acts

Friday, March 21 by Zac Oakes

Jamestown Mayor Regena Hinton announced the music acts for the upcoming Lakefest celebration at last night’s city council meeting. Lakefest will take place in Jamestown on July 5 and 6.

KY Dept of Fish and Wildlife to hold prescribed burns around Lake Cumberland

Friday, March 21 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced it plans to hold prescribed burns around Lake Cumberland. These burns will take place periodically throughout the remainder of March and April. Fire experts conduct these […]

Campbellsville man arrested after stabbing woman multiple times

Friday, March 21 by Zac Oakes

A Campbellsville man was arrested after he allegedly stabbed a woman multiple times. Campbellsville Police say 59-year-old Tracy Cape was arrested and charged with assault first degree, fleeing or evading police, public intoxication and resisting […]

Wayne County Schools superintendent resigns less than two years after accepting job

Friday, March 21 by Zac Oakes

Wayne County Schools Superintendent Don Neal has resigned, less than two years after accepting the job. After an executive session that lasted more than two hours Wednesday night, the Wayne County Board of Education voted […]

Fiscal court to hold special-called meeting tomorrow morning

Thursday, March 20 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court will hold a special-called meeting tomorrow morning. The court is expected to appoint members to the budget committee and make a road department hire. The court will meet at 9 […]

School district looking into safety app

Thursday, March 20 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County School District is gathering feedback about a potential new safety app for the school district. The app is called E3. It is able to send out alerts to phones and computers in […]

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Georgia pair arrested after allegedly scamming Wayne County woman out of more than $80K

Local gas prices below state average

Fiscal court holds special-called meeting

Russell County had lowest unemployment rate in Lake Cumberland area in January

Jamestown announces Lakefest music acts

KY Dept of Fish and Wildlife to hold prescribed burns around Lake Cumberland

Campbellsville man arrested after stabbing woman multiple times

Wayne County Schools superintendent resigns less than two years after accepting job

Fiscal court to hold special-called meeting tomorrow morning

School district looking into safety app

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Obituaries

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