Boil water advisory lifted

Thursday, July 11 by Zac Oakes

The boil water advisory for Highway 1729 has been lifted, according to the City of Russell Springs Utilities Department. The advisory affected residents and businesses along Highway 1729, starting at the intersection of Highway 2283 […]

A dozen arrests made locally in drug investigation

Thursday, July 11 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky State Police and the Russell County Sheriff’s Office made a dozen drug-related arrests Wednesday morning into the afternoon as a result of a lengthy drug trafficking investigation. Those arrested included the following individuals: Thomas […]

Injuries avoided in 127/80 intersection

Thursday, July 11 by Zac Oakes

First responders were called out yesterday to a crash at the intersection of Highway 127 and Highway 80 just before 11:30 a.m. involving a passenger vehicle and a sanitation truck. According to Russell Springs Police, […]

NWS Louisville says tornado touched down near Cumberland/Metcalfe line

Thursday, July 11 by Zac Oakes

A survey team from the National Weather Service in Louisville was in neighboring Cumberland County yesterday, surveying storm damage from Tuesday afternoon’s severe weather event. The weather service survey team determined that an EF-0 tornado […]

Russell Springs City Council to meet this evening

Thursday, July 11 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The council will meet at 6 p.m. at City Hall on Main Street in Russell Springs. The council is expected to hear […]

Boil Water Advisory for Hwy 1729

Wednesday, July 10 by Zac Oakes

The City of Russell Springs issued a boil water advisory for residents and businesses along Highway 1729. This advisory starts at the intersection of Highway 2283 and extends to Sano Mt. Olive Road. This advisory […]

Bond set at $15K in Whittenburg v Leveridge election case

Wednesday, July 10 by Zac Oakes

A hearing was held Monday in the civil case involving Lee Whittenburg vs Matthew Leveridge and the Kentucky Board of Elections. Circuit Judge Sara Beth Gregory set a bond of $15,000 that Whittenburg must post […]

Tourism director Wilson says holiday weekend was great for local tourism

Wednesday, July 10 by Zac Oakes

Russell County’s Tourism Director Danielle Wilson said this past holiday weekend was great for tourism in Russell County. Wilson noted that area fireworks shows brought in several visitors and as always, Independence Day is a […]

How do arrest rates locally compare to neighboring counties?

Wednesday, July 10 by Zac Oakes

Last week on local news, we reported on the number of arrests made in Russell County last year. With the recent release of the 2023 Crime in Kentucky report by the Kentucky State Police, we […]

Wilson sentencing pushed back two weeks

Wednesday, July 10 by Zac Oakes

The sentencing for a Russell County man who entered a guilty plea to a charge of vehicular homicide has been pushed back two weeks. A motion to continue, or essentially delay the hearing, was granted […]

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Boil water advisory lifted

A dozen arrests made locally in drug investigation

Injuries avoided in 127/80 intersection

NWS Louisville says tornado touched down near Cumberland/Metcalfe line

Russell Springs City Council to meet this evening

Boil Water Advisory for Hwy 1729

Bond set at $15K in Whittenburg v Leveridge election case

Tourism director Wilson says holiday weekend was great for local tourism

How do arrest rates locally compare to neighboring counties?

Wilson sentencing pushed back two weeks

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Obituaries

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