Christmas on the Square is tomorrow
The annual Russell County Celebrates Christmas on the Square in Jamestown is set to take place tomorrow. The 7th annual event is scheduled for tomorrow from 5-8 p.m. The event will include the annual lighting […]
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Two injured in wreck on North 127 yesterday
Two people were injured in a two-vehicle collision that occurred yesterday morning at around 11 on North Highway 127. According to Russell Springs Police, a 2019 GMC Tahoe operated by 57-year-old Kelly Sonnabend of Dunnville […]
Community Blood Drive is today
The Russell County Community Blood Drive will take place today at the South Kentucky RECC Community Room. The blood drive will be from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. One donor will win a $100 gift […]
Shoaf indicted on attempted murder charge
A Russell Springs man has been indicted on charges that include criminal attempt to commit murder. A Russell County grand jury met yesterday and indicted 35-year-old Joseph Shoaf of Russell Springs on charges of criminal […]
Columbia man arrested locally on theft charges
A Columbia man was arrested locally on multiple theft charges yesterday evening. According to reports, 36-year-old Nathan P. Harden was arrested and charged with theft of a firearm, theft by unlawful taking between $1,000 and […]
Local gas prices lower than many neighboring counties
Gas prices in Russell County are lower than many of the neighboring counties. Prices in Russell County average about $2.92 per gallon, according to AAA. That’s lower than prices in Pulaski County, which is hovering […]
Nearly 400 deer harvested in Russell County
Nearly 400 deer were harvested in Russell County during the 2023 license year, according to data from the Kentucky Department for Fish and Wildlife. According to the data, 385 deer were harvested in Russell County […]
Meeting to fill local seat on Fish and Wildlife Commission will be today
A meeting to nominate local candidates to fill the 9th District seat on the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission will be held this evening at the Hal Rogers Fire Training Center in Somerset. This district […]
Russell County sees rise in number of children in foster care
As an ongoing look at data from the Kentucky Kids County Survey, today we take a look at how Russell County performed in a few categories related to children in the foster care system. According […]
State burning restrictions remain in place through Dec. 15
While the county lifted its burn ban last week after much-needed rain in the area helped alleviate dry conditions, that didn’t change the restrictions from the state on burning during this time of year. Each […]