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Ridgenet Network Group expanding in Science Hill, adding 20 new jobs

Thursday, October 24 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced a business expansion and investment in neighboring Pulaski County this week. Ridgenet Network Group – a manufacturer of equipment for emergency vehicles and other components used in law enforcement, fire […]

KSP investigating Monroe County fire that claimed life of infant

Wednesday, October 23 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky State Police Post 15 is investigating a fire at a home in nearby Monroe County that claimed the life of an 8-month-old infant. State Police say the fire occurred Monday afternoon at a home […]

Russell County Hospital receives clean audit report

Wednesday, October 23 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Hospital received a clean audit report for fiscal year 2023 at yesterday’s board of directors meeting. The hospital contracted with the accounting firm Blue & Co, out of Louisville to perform the audit […]

Somerset couple charged in child abuse case

Wednesday, October 23 by Zac Oakes

A Somerset couple has been charged in a child abuse case. According to authorities, the Department of Community Based Services received information that the couple, identified as Alexander Pence and Tracy Pence, both 34, were […]

Ford pleased with school district’s test scores compared to other schools in cooperative

Wednesday, October 23 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford provided the board of education with a recap of the district’s state assessment scores at Monday night’s meeting, noting that the district’s overall composite scores outpaced many others in […]

In-person absentee voting starts today

Wednesday, October 23 by Zac Oakes

In-person absentee voting begins today at the Russell County Courthouse. In-person absentee voting is available today, tomorrow, and Friday at the courthouse, and is for people who have an excuse for not being able to […]

Breeding man arrested on arson, auto theft charges

Wednesday, October 23 by Zac Oakes

A Breeding man was arrested by Columbia Police yesterday on arson and auto theft charges. Reports are 34-year-old Joshua Dylan Norris of the Breeding community of Adair County was arrested and charged with arson third […]

School board passes resolution opposing tax dollars to be used outside of public schools

Tuesday, October 22 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education passed a resolution at last night’s meeting opposing “any legislation or policy that would allocate state dollars to fund schools outside the common system of public schools…” While the […]

Cumberland County man facing federal charges after allegedly setting fire at Burkesville City Hall

Tuesday, October 22 by Zac Oakes

A Cumberland County man is facing federal arson charges in connection with a fire that damaged Burkesville City Hall in 2020. A federal grand jury indicted 47-year-old Nathan Riddle earlier this month, charging him with […]

Hospital board to meet this evening

Tuesday, October 22 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The hospital board will meet at 4 p.m. in the conference room of the hospital. Meetings are open to the […]