Circuit Judge for Adair and Casey counties suspended for 14 days

Wednesday, November 13 by Zac Oakes

The circuit judge for the 29th Judicial Circuit, covering Adair and Casey counties, has been suspended for 14 days due to misconduct. According to the Judicial Conduct Commission, Judge Judy Vance Murphy is suspended from […]

LCADD receives award

Wednesday, November 13 by Zac Oakes

Lake Cumberland Area Development District recently received a national award for its work with making improvements to the homes of senior citizens in the area. The district received an Aliceann Wohlbruck NADO Impact Award for […]

State lawmakers considering school cell phone policy

Tuesday, November 12 by Zac Oakes

State lawmakers are considering enacting a statewide policy for cell phones in schools. Lawmakers heard from well-known researchers and school administrators during a meeting of the interim recently to discuss the impact of cell phones […]

Fishing Creek Bridge closed

Tuesday, November 12 by Zac Oakes

The Fishing Creek Bridge on Highway 80 is now closed. The closure is set to last 75 days, according to the state transportation cabinet. The closure comes as work began earlier this month on a […]

Russell County selected as new pilot site for program aimed at diverting low-level offenders into treatment instead of jail

Tuesday, November 12 by Zac Oakes

Russell County is one of seven counties to be selected as a new pilot site for a program aimed at diverting low-level offenders away from jail and into substance use disorder or mental health treatment. […]

Russell County man arrested in Pulaski on drug charges

Tuesday, November 12 by Zac Oakes

A Russell County man was arrested in Pulaski County on drug charges yesterday. According to reports, 35-year-old Allen Marshall Hash of Russell Springs was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance – third […]

Child transported to hospital after being hit while riding scooter

Monday, November 11 by Zac Oakes

A 9-year-old child was transported to Russell County Hospital over the weekend after he was hit by a car while riding his scooter in the road. Russell Springs Police say a 9-year-old child was riding […]

Lakers fall in opening round of state playoffs to Corbin

Monday, November 11 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Football team saw its season come to an end last Friday night, falling on the road at 4A powerhouse Corbin. The Redhounds defeated the Lakers by a score of 48-13 Friday […]

Russell County Cheer teams have strong showing at region competition

Monday, November 11 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Cheer teams had a strong showing at region competition over the weekend. The high school cheer team finished as runner-up, clinching a spot in the state competition. The middle school team also […]

Inmates who escaped, including one from Russell County, apprehended

Monday, November 11 by Zac Oakes

Two inmates who escaped from Blackburn Correctional Complex, in Lexington last week, one of whom was from Russell County, were captured over the weekend. 38-year-old Adam Ball, from Russell County, was apprehended Friday night and […]

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Circuit Judge for Adair and Casey counties suspended for 14 days

LCADD receives award

State lawmakers considering school cell phone policy

Fishing Creek Bridge closed

Russell County selected as new pilot site for program aimed at diverting low-level offenders into treatment instead of jail

Russell County man arrested in Pulaski on drug charges

Child transported to hospital after being hit while riding scooter

Lakers fall in opening round of state playoffs to Corbin

Russell County Cheer teams have strong showing at region competition

Inmates who escaped, including one from Russell County, apprehended

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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