Grant aims to help fund improvements at Greasy Creek

Monday, March 10 by Zac Oakes

A recently-received grant will help fund improvements at the planned Greasy Creek Park. Tourism Director Danielle Wilson said the grant was for $30,000. Judge Executive Randy Marcum said he’s excited about ongoing plans at Greasy […]

Campbellsville man charged with vehicular homicide in fatal weekend wreck

Monday, March 10 by Zac Oakes

A Campbellsville man is facing charges of vehicular homicide following a wreck that left another Campbellsville man dead over the weekend. Kentucky State Police say 78-year-old Howard Poling is charged with vehicular homicide, driving under […]

Fiscal court to meet this morning

Monday, March 10 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court will meet this morning. The court is expected to hold a recognition for the Irvin Schoolhouse as a historic site. The court will meet at 10 this morning in the […]

Columbia woman arrested on drug charges

Monday, March 10 by Zac Oakes

A Columbia woman was arrested on drug charges Friday evening. 47-year-old Tammy Bault was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, disorderly conduct second degree, and public intoxication of a controlled […]

Breeding woman arrested on alcohol, fleeing charges

Monday, March 10 by Zac Oakes

A Breeding woman reportedly attempted to flee from police before being arrested Saturday night. 34-year-old Tenika A. Pierce was arrested and charged with alcohol intoxication in a public place and fleeing or evading police first […]

Russell County man arrested in Adair County

Monday, March 10 by Zac Oakes

A Russell County man was arrested in Adair County over the weekend on a theft charge. 33-year-old Timothy Scott Biggers was arrested by Kentucky State Police and charged with theft of a firearm. Bigger was […]

Bill would lower age to carry a concealed weapon to 18

Monday, March 10 by Zac Oakes

A bill in the Kentucky Legislature would lower the age to carry a concealed weapon in Kentucky to 18. Current state law mandates that a person must be 21 to carry a concealed weapon. State […]

Coffey says city working to recruit new business for Bargain Hunt building

Friday, March 7 by Zac Oakes

With the recent closure of Bargain Hunt, Russell Springs Economic Development Director Jeramy Coffey said the city is reaching out to companies as they look to recruit a new business. TJX Holdings owns stores such […]

Bill to lower age for learners’ permits heads to full senate for vote

Friday, March 7 by Zac Oakes

We’re continuing to track a bill in the state legislature that would allow 15-year-olds in Kentucky to apply for a driver’s permit. That bill passed through committee and now heads to the full senate for […]

Health Department says no confirmed measles cases in Lake Cumberland area

Friday, March 7 by Zac Oakes

After social media posts circulated earlier this week about a case of measles in Pulaski County, the Lake Cumberland District Health Department announced that there are currently no confirmed cases of measles in the Lake […]

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Grant aims to help fund improvements at Greasy Creek

Campbellsville man charged with vehicular homicide in fatal weekend wreck

Fiscal court to meet this morning

Columbia woman arrested on drug charges

Breeding woman arrested on alcohol, fleeing charges

Russell County man arrested in Adair County

Bill would lower age to carry a concealed weapon to 18

Coffey says city working to recruit new business for Bargain Hunt building

Bill to lower age for learners’ permits heads to full senate for vote

Health Department says no confirmed measles cases in Lake Cumberland area

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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