Local residents selected for BRIGHT Kentucky Class

Tuesday, July 11 by Zac Oakes

Three Russell County residents were selected for the 2023 BRIGHT Kentucky class. Lyndsey Brown from the Lake Cumberland Area Development District, Tyler Stapp from Russell County Hospital, and Jordan Pierce from Tarter Farm and Ranch […]

Southern Living labels Lake Cumberland State Park as one of top adventure spots in Kentucky

Tuesday, July 11 by Zac Oakes

The popular Southern Living Magazine recently featured Lake Cumberland State Park as one of its top spots for adventure in the state of Kentucky. The well-known lifestyle magazine, which circulates more than 3 million print […]

Juvenile charged, taken to Adair Youth Detention following McCreary County murder

Tuesday, July 11 by Zac Oakes

A male juvenile has been charged and lodged in the Adair Youth Detention Center following a reported murder in nearby McCreary County. According to Kentucky State Police, the investigation began just before 7 p.m. ET […]

Russell County 10U Baseball team wins state championship in Greensburg

Monday, July 10 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County 10U Baseball team won the Cal Ripken 10-year-old state championship yesterday. The team celebrated with a parade through Russell Springs and Jamestown yesterday evening. The 10U baseball team is coached by Josh […]

Annual 127 Yard Sale coming up soon

Monday, July 10 by Zac Oakes

The annual 127 yard sale is coming up soon, with thousands of visitors expected to make their way through Russell County. The yard sale will take place in about 3 weeks, with the event scheduled […]

Fiscal court to meet this evening

Monday, July 10 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The court is set to transfer funds to the tourism board and emergency shelter funds, as well as discuss the extension office’s […]

Nightly closures of Columbia square set to begin tomorrow

Monday, July 10 by Zac Oakes

Work is set to begin on removing the wings from the old courthouse in Columbia, so the transportation cabinet will be closing the square to traffic each night for a week. According to transportation officials, […]

Cumberland County woman charged after multiple overdoses at Adair County Jail

Monday, July 10 by Zac Oakes

A Cumberland County woman was charged after two inmates overdosed at the Adair County Regional Jail late last week. According to Columbia Police, 43-year-old Crystal Ashcraft was charged last Thursday with two counts of wanton […]

Monticello man arrested after reportedly providing teen with moonshine at Wayne County Fair

Monday, July 10 by Zac Oakes

A Monticello man was arrested over the weekend after reportedly providing a teenager with moonshine at the Wayne County Fair. According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, 45-year-old Michael Hanna gave a 17-year-old moonshine late […]

Local gas prices see slight dip

Friday, July 7 by Zac Oakes

Local gas prices have seen a noticeable dip over the last three weeks. Three weeks ago, the average price of gas in Russell County was $3.37. According to AAA, the average price of gas in […]

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Local residents selected for BRIGHT Kentucky Class

Southern Living labels Lake Cumberland State Park as one of top adventure spots in Kentucky

Juvenile charged, taken to Adair Youth Detention following McCreary County murder

Russell County 10U Baseball team wins state championship in Greensburg

Annual 127 Yard Sale coming up soon

Fiscal court to meet this evening

Nightly closures of Columbia square set to begin tomorrow

Cumberland County woman charged after multiple overdoses at Adair County Jail

Monticello man arrested after reportedly providing teen with moonshine at Wayne County Fair

Local gas prices see slight dip

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Obituaries

Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown