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Tank company to locate in Adair County, bringing 20 jobs

A tank company with locations in four different states is set to build a new location in neighboring Adair County. Phillips Tank and Structure, a nationwide tank construction contractor with locations in Pennsylvania, California, Hawaii […]

Sheriff’s Office investigating home hit by gunfire

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a home was reportedly hit by gunfire. The incident occurred just before noon in the area of East Highway 619 and Indian Cave Hill, according to reports. […]

10 indicted by grand jury

Ten people were indicted by a Russell County grand jury this week. Those indicted included the following individuals: Lyra Leftwich, age 19 and Trevor Johnson, age 25, both of Jamestown, charged with criminal abuse of […]

Dr. Jerry Westerfield to receive LWC Honorary Alumnus Award

Dr. Jerry Westerfield of Russell Springs will receive the honorary alumnus award at Lindsey Wilson College’s Homecoming Weekend this weekend. Westerfield will receive the award at the college’s Alumni Awards Celebration on Saturday. Westerfield will […]

Community blood drive is today

The Russell County Community Blood Drive is today. The drive will be held tomorrow in the South Kentucky RECC Community Room from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. One donor will win a $100 gift card […]

Fiscal court discusses tractor purchase, road funds

The Russell County Fiscal Court met yesterday in special session. The court opened and approved a bid for the purchase of a used tractor for around $45,000 as well as approved discretionary funds from the […]

Loy receives KY Elementary Counselor of the Year award

Jamestown Elementary School counselor Lori Loy received the Kentucky School Counselor Association’s Elementary Counselor of the Year award last week. Loy received the award during last week’s Fall 2023 Conference of the Kentucky School Counselor […]

Russell County community blood drive is tomorrow

The Russell County Community Blood drive will take place tomorrow. The drive will be held tomorrow in the South Kentucky RECC Community Room from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. One donor will win a $100 […]

Columbia man arrested for impersonating a peace officer

A Columbia man was arrested for impersonating a peace officer and fleeing or evading police, among other charges, Tuesday afternoon. According to reports, 24-year-old Chance Burton of Columbia was arrested and charged with impersonating a […]