School board to hold special-called meeting tomorrow

Monday, May 29 by Zac Oakes

Salary schedules and the purchase of a new school bus are on the agenda for the Russell County Board of Education’s special-called meeting tomorrow evening. The board will meet at 5 p.m. in Room 114 […]

Several closings today due to holiday

Monday, May 29 by Derek Aaron

With the Memorial Day Holiday being celebrated today, there are several closings around the county. Both Jamestown and Russell Springs City Halls are closed today. The Russell County Courthouse and judicial center are also closed […]

‘Click It or Ticket’ ongoing during holiday period

Monday, May 29 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky State Police are participating in this year’s national Click It or Ticket seat belt campaign, which goes through midnight tonight. There will be increased patrols on Kentucky’s roadways today due to the Memorial […]

State officials offer water recreation tips

Monday, May 29 by Derek Aaron

With summer nearing, the Kentucky Division of Water and the Kentucky Department for Public Health are offering safety tips to help folks enjoy the rivers, lakes and creeks in which to boat, fish, and swim […]

Somerset teen passes away following car accident at Clifty Creek

Saturday, May 27 by Zac Oakes

A Somerset teenager passed away after a car accident at the Clifty Creek Boat Ramp Friday night. According to Russell County Coroner Mark Coots, 17-year-old Cameron Powell was pronounced deceased at the scene at around […]

Clinton, Cumberland counties selected for post-election audit

Saturday, May 27 by Zac Oakes

Neighboring Clinton and Cumberland counties have been selected for a regular post-election audit by the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office. After every election, state law requires the Attorney General’s Office to randomly select at least 12 […]

Taylor County man indicted on federal drug, gun charges

Saturday, May 27 by Zac Oakes

A man in nearby Taylor County was indicted on federal drug and firearm charges, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Nicholas Zunker, age 35 of Campbellsville, was indicted after he was caught in November in […]

Russell Springs man arrested on meth, other charges

Friday, May 26 by Derek Aaron

A Russell Springs man was arrested Thursday night by Kentucky State Police on possession of meth and other charges, according to jail records. Johnathan Kent Stephens, age 37, was charged with possession of a controlled […]

Russell County has highest unemployment rate for April in LC area

Friday, May 26 by Derek Aaron

Russell County’s latest unemployment rate, this one for the month of April, is the highest in the 10-county Lake Cumberland district and comes in at 4.6 percent, according to newly released data from the Kentucky […]

Corps expecting big crowds on lake this holiday weekend

Friday, May 26 by Derek Aaron

With Memorial Day weekend upon us, the unofficial kickoff to summer and boating season begins on Lake Cumberland and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expects an influx of crowds on the lake in the […]

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School board to hold special-called meeting tomorrow

Several closings today due to holiday

‘Click It or Ticket’ ongoing during holiday period

State officials offer water recreation tips

Somerset teen passes away following car accident at Clifty Creek

Clinton, Cumberland counties selected for post-election audit

Taylor County man indicted on federal drug, gun charges

Russell Springs man arrested on meth, other charges

Russell County has highest unemployment rate for April in LC area

Corps expecting big crowds on lake this holiday weekend

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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