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Branscum discusses state income tax decrease bill

Last week, the Kentucky House of Representatives passed House Bill 1, which would lower the state income tax from 4 percent to 3.5 percent. Representative Josh Branscum, a co-sponsor of the bill, was on Community […]

Fiscal court holds first reading of dog ordinance

The Russell County Fiscal Court held the first reading of an ordinance at this morning’s meeting that would implement a $20 fee per animal on animals surrendered to the county as well as those picked […]

South Carolina man arrested on multiple charges

A South Carolina man was arrested on multiple charges yesterday afternoon. The Russell County Sheriff’s Office said 27-year-old James S. Faller III was arrested and charged with theft by failure to make required disposition of […]

Eight local students named to LWC President’s List

Eight local students were named to the President’s List at Lindsey Wilson College for the Fall 2024 semester. Those local students were: Karley Antle Summer Edmonds Benjamin Garland Scott Hamm Karli Hurt Kris Patel Rebekah […]

Fiscal court to meet this morning

The Russell County Fiscal Court will meet this morning for its first regular meeting of the new year. The court is expected to hold the first reading of a dog ordinance at today’s meeting. At […]

Tax reduction bill swiftly moving through legislature

The tax reduction bill, House Bill 1, has swiftly moved through the Kentucky Legislature this week. Keith West files this report with the latest actions on the bill. Lawmakers are scheduled to reconvene in Frankfort […]