School board to meet this morning
The Russell County Board of Education will hold a special-called meeting this morning. The board is set to meet at 9 a.m. with five business items on the agenda, including a presentation about possible names […]
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State Police to perform traffic safety checkpoints
Kentucky State Police Post 15 will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area. These checkpoints will be conducted as part of Post 15’s highway safety efforts. Troopers will be checking for violations […]
RCPL to host Christmas event today
The Russell County Public Library will host its annual Christmas event today. The event will include games, crafts, and photos with Santa. The event will be from 10-1 at the library and is open to […]
Russell County saw slight dip in unemployment in October
Russell County saw a slight dip in unemployment in October, according to new data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics. Russell County’s unemployment rate in October was 4.7 percent, down from 4.9 percent in October […]
Christmas on the Square is tonight, traffic to be closed around square
The annual Russell County Celebrates Christmas on the Square in Jamestown is set to take place tonight from 5-8 p.m. The event will include the annual lighting of the community Christmas tree, several local vendors, […]
Branscum files for reelection to state house seat
State Rep. Josh Branscum has filed for reelection to his seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Branscum, from Russell Springs, represents District 83 which includes Russell County, Clinton County, and part of Pulaski County. […]
November tied for second-driest month of the year locally
November was the second-driest month of the year in Russell County. According to data from the local mesonet site, Russell County received just 1.5 inches of rain last month, the second-lowest total of the year […]
Somerset man accused of murder appears in court
A Somerset man accused of murdering his father and grandfather, and injuring his grandmother about three weeks ago, was in court yesterday for an extradition hearing. Austin Prather waived his right to extradition during yesterday’s […]
Russell County sees improvement in Kentucky Kids Count Survey
Concluding our look at the data from the Kentucky Kids Count Survey, today we take a look at how Russell County fared in categories related to juvenile justice and education. Russell County saw improvement in […]
Russell County soldier killed in WWII laid to rest yesterday
A Russell County soldier who was killed in World War II was laid to rest yesterday. The funeral for Private First Class Henry C. Wade was held yesterday with burial at Mill Springs National Cemetery […]