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July was second-driest month of the year for Russell County

Friday, August 4 by Zac Oakes

Data from the local mesonet site shows last month was one of the driest months in Russell County so far this year. According to the mesonet, Russell County received just 2.3 inches of rain in […]

Two arrested by Russell Springs Police yesterday

Friday, August 4 by Zac Oakes

Two people were arrested by Russell Springs Police yesterday afternoon. According to jail records, Russell Springs Police arrested 28-year-old Jacob D. Wright of Jamestown and charged him with operating a motor vehicle under the influence […]

Kentucky legislators looking to implement electronic privacy protection bill

Friday, August 4 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky legislators are looking to implement an electronic privacy protection bill, which addresses several areas of concern with technological advances. The bipartisan bill would implement measures such as prohibiting the use of drones with an […]

127 yard sale continues today

Friday, August 4 by Zac Oakes

Despite a rainy start yesterday, the annual 127 yard sale continues today. The yard sales officially continue through Sunday The 127 yard sale brings thousands of visitors to Russell County, which serves as the midpoint […]

Various school officials appearing on All Things Russell today

Friday, August 4 by Zac Oakes

Various school officials will be appearing on All Things Russell this morning to talk about the upcoming school year. With less than two weeks remaining until the beginning of the school year, Russell County Schools […]

Liberty woman files lawsuit against city and county, alleging unlawful arrest and excessive force

Thursday, August 3 by Zac Oakes

A Liberty woman has filed a lawsuit in federal court naming as defendants several city and county officials and police officers in Casey County. Kumsook “Kim” Huff alleges she was unlawfully arrested in August of […]

Examining commuter patterns with neighboring counties

Thursday, August 3 by Zac Oakes

This week on local news, we reported the number of people commuting in to Russell County for work and the number of people commuting out of Russell County. But how does that compare to other […]

Restaurant and Retail Inspections report

Thursday, August 3 by Zac Oakes

The following is the latest retail and restaurant inspections report from the Lake Cumberland District Health Department. Snap’s Soda Shop – 100 percent – OK to open KFC – 97 percent – Walk in cooler […]

127 Yard Sale officially starts today

Thursday, August 3 by Zac Oakes

The annual 127 yard sale officially kicks off today. While many yard sales have appeared along Highway 127 this week, the yard sale officially begins today. The annual yard sale runs through Sunday. The annual […]

Wayne County man sentenced to nearly 19 years in federal prison on drug charges

Thursday, August 3 by Zac Oakes

A Monticello man was sentenced to nearly 19 years in federal prison for selling more than 50 grams of methamphetamine. According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, John Young was sentenced to 18 years and […]