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Hospital board met in special session yesterday

The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors met in special session yesterday and unanimously approved the next step to receive funds for the hospital’s planned expansion project. As the hospital seeks almost $10 million in […]

Ordinance would require covers when hauling trash

The Russell County Fiscal Court held the first reading of an ordinance this week that would require anyone hauling garbage, notably to the landfill, to have that truck or trailer covered. Russell County Judge Executive Randy […]

Woman taken to hospital following Tuesday afternoon wreck

A Jamestown woman went to the hospital following a single-vehicle wreck on Bernard Ridge just north of Stephens Ridge Road yesterday afternoon. The Russell County Sheriff’s Office said 57-year-old Nancy Wisdom of Jamestown was operating […]

Pulaski County child airlifted following house fire

A child in neighboring Pulaski County was airlifted to a Lexington hospital following a house fire that occurred yesterday morning. The Somerset Fire Department was called out at around 11 a.m. local time yesterday to […]

Branscum discusses workforce participation issues

State Rep. Josh Branscum from Russell County is continuing to look at ways to improve the workforce participation rate in Kentucky. Branscum was on Community Conversations on WJRS this week to discuss the workforce participation […]

Man arrested following collision yesterday

An Arizona man was arrested yesterday following a collision that occurred on Bernard Ridge near Stephens Pipe and Steel yesterday afternoon at around 4 p.m. The Russell County Sheriff’s Office said 19-year-old Jose Antonio Gomez […]