Jamestown City Council to meet this evening
The Jamestown City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting today. The council will meet at 6 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting is open to the public and we will have more on the […]
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No new steps taken in election fraud case filed by Whittenburg
The unsuccessful candidate for Commonwealth Attorney who filed a lawsuit alleging election fraud and ballot tampering has taken no steps to move forward on the case, according to Court records. Lee Whittenburg, a Monticello […]
School board takes steps toward prohibiting medical cannabis in schools
The Russell County Board of Education took a step toward prohibiting medical cannabis use within the schools at this week’s board meeting. The district’s Director of Pupil Personnel, Cindy Damron, spoke to the board and […]
God’s Food Pantry breaks ground on new facility
God’s Food Pantry of Russell County took the first step toward a major expansion this week with a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the organization’s new facility on Brian Walters Drive. According to representatives […]
Juneteenth holiday closings
There are multiple closings to report in recognition of the Juneteenth holiday. Local post offices will be closed today, so there will be no mail delivery today as well. Several banks in Russell County will […]
Marcum reappoints two members to tourism board
Judge Executive Randy Marcum reappointed two members of the tourism board to another term. At the most recent meeting of the Russell County Fiscal Court, Marcum reappointed tourism board members Stephen Eastin and Kim Kelsey […]
EMT classes at high school returning
EMT classes at Russell County High School are set to make a return. The board of education approved plans to bring back the program, which helps prepare students interested in pursuing a career in emergency […]
RSVFD responds to hay fire in the road
The Russell Springs Volunteer Fire Department was called out yesterday afternoon to a report of hay bales on fire. The hay bales were on a trailer near the intersection of East Highway 80 and Dowell […]
Man who drowned in Lake Cumberland over weekend identified
A man who drowned in the Harmon Creek area of Lake Cumberland over the weekend has been identified. According to reports, 39-year-old Jason Bradley of Indianapolis drowned in the Harmon Creek area in Wayne County […]
Nancy man facing charges after police find drugs, guns, and cash in his home
A Nancy man was arrested and is facing multiple charges after police found more than 500 grams of marijuana in his home, along with a dozen firearms and more than $8,000 in cash. According to […]