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Bill that would lower driver’s permit age to 15 advances out of committee

Wednesday, February 12 by Zac Oakes

Teenagers in Russell County and across Kentucky could soon be eligible to apply for a driver’s permit a year earlier. House Bill 15 advanced out of committee in the state legislature yesterday. The bill, which […]

Harrington, Ervin receive KMEA recognition

Wednesday, February 12 by Zac Oakes

Two Russell County music educators were recently recognized by the Kentucky Music Educators Association. Russell County Assistant Band Director Haley Harringon received the District 10 Middle School Teacher of the Year Award. Russell County Band […]

Local Farm Bureau Agent receives Agent of the Year award

Tuesday, February 11 by Zac Oakes

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Feb. 11, 2025) – Blake Aaron, an agent for the Russell County Farm Bureau agency of Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) Insurance, has been named 2024 Agent of the Year for KFB’s District Four. […]

Lady Lakers fall in OT to South Warren; Lakers host Mercer County tonight

Tuesday, February 11 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Lakers fell in overtime to South Warren at home last night by a score of 64-63. Four Lady Lakers finished with double figures in the scoring column, led by Aniyah Coffey […]

RSPD Chief Shepard discusses RSES student pickup concerns

Tuesday, February 11 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs Police Chief Bryan Shepard was a guest on Community Conversations on WJRS yesterday to discuss the issue of cars lining up in the emergency lane on Highway 127 by Russell Springs Elementary School […]

Bird Flu confirmed in Wayne County

Tuesday, February 11 by Zac Oakes

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly referred to as bird flu, has been confirmed in 10 counties in Kentucky, including Wayne County. At this time, Wayne County is the only county in the Lake Cumberland area […]

Tennessee man indicted on murder, assault charges in Adair County stemming from wreck that resulted in death of child

Tuesday, February 11 by Zac Oakes

A Tennessee man was indicted on murder and assault charges in Adair County stemming from a wreck last December that resulted in the death of a child. An Adair County grand jury indicted 47-year-old Joel […]

First Lady library visit postponed to next Tuesday

Monday, February 10 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky First Lady Britainy Beshear was scheduled to visit Russell County Public Library tomorrow to celebrate early literacy and Russell County’s success with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program. Due to inclement weather making its […]

County votes to ban medical cannabis use for county workers

Monday, February 10 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court voted unanimously to ban medical cannabis use for county workers at its meeting this morning. Kentucky law provides an employer-employee exception to the new medical cannabis law.

Russell County Cheer competes at nationals

Monday, February 10 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Cheer team competed in national competition in Orlando over the weekend. Russell County finished 7th overall in the semifinals of the Game Day Competition, just missing the cut of the top 4 […]