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Jamestown council approves veteran banner ordinance

Friday, June 16 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council approved an ordinance last night to set up a program for veteran banners within the city. The city will begin printing their own veteran banners to display on light poles within […]

Dunbar provides monthly jail update

Friday, June 16 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Jailer Bobby Dunbar provided his monthly update on the jail at the fiscal court meeting earlier this week. The average inmate population over the last month was 121. The county received over $2,600 […]

One sent to hospital following Wednesday afternoon wreck on Hwy 127

Thursday, June 15 by Zac Oakes

One person was transported to the hospital following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 127 yesterday afternoon. According to Jamestown Police, the accident occurred just before 3 p.m. near Welfare Baptist Church on Highway 127 when […]

Fiscal court discusses issues at Clifty Creek

Thursday, June 15 by Zac Oakes

The Clifty Creek area was one of the major topics of the Russell County Fiscal Court meeting earlier this week with Dr. Barrett Bernard and Constable Paula Mann coming before the court to ask about […]

Stranded hikers rescued in Adair County

Thursday, June 15 by Zac Oakes

A group of four hikers were rescued in neighboring Adair County after they became stranded near the Holmes Bend Campground. According to Adair County Emergency Management, emergency crews were alerted by two children that a […]

Three Russell County residents indicted in Adair County

Thursday, June 15 by Zac Oakes

Three Russell County residents were indicted in Adair County recently. Kaylie Sierra Jones of Jamestown was indicted on charges of assault first degree and burglary first degree. According to the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, Jones […]

Russell Springs PD releases May activity report

Thursday, June 15 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Police Department released its activity report for the month of May. Last month, the department reported six total DUI arrests and seven other drug/alcohol related arrests. Russell Springs Police recorded 59 traffic […]

Jamestown Council to discuss veteran banners, budgets tonight

Thursday, June 15 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council is set to meet tonight with veteran banners and budgets on the agenda. The council is expected to approve an ordinance on creating and placing veteran banners as well as approving […]

RC grand jury indicts Somerset man on 25 counts of child pornography

Wednesday, June 14 by Zac Oakes

A Somerset man was indicted by a Russell County grand jury yesterday on 25 counts of possession of child pornography. Stephen P. Hunter, age 58 of Somerset, was indicted on 25 counts of possession of […]

Fiscal court nixes new 911 center

Wednesday, June 14 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court passed a motion at Monday night’s meeting that officially ended the previously proposed idea to build a new 911 center. The measure to formally end the project passed by a […]