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Russell County man arrested in Adair County

A Russell County man was arrested in Adair County Thursday night. According to Columbia Police, 24-year-old De Leon Benedicto was arrested following a traffic stop on charges of speeding, operating a vehicle without a license, […]

School board to meet on Monday

The Russell County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday. The board will meet at 5 p.m. at the Russell County ANC. We’ll have more from the meeting on Tuesday’s local […]

Adair man airlifted following moped wreck

An Adair County man was airlifted following a moped wreck near the Glensfork community Thursday afternoon. According to the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, the wreck occurred five miles south of Columbia on Highway 55 when […]

Ginn joins Jamestown Police

The Jamestown Police Department welcomed a new officer yesterday. Former Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy Nathan Ginn was sworn in as the newest member of the city’s police force yesterday morning. He was sworn in during […]

Social security benefits to increase in 2024

Social security recipients will be receiving a cost-of-living increase beginning next year. The Social Security Administration announced this week that the cost-of-living adjustment will be about 3.2 percent, meaning the average recipient will receive $50-60 […]

Sheriff’s Office releases September report

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office released its monthly report for the month of September. The sheriff’s office reported 371 calls for service, performed 25 arrests, responded to 4 domestic calls, and worked 22 traffic accidents, […]