Russell Springs City Council to hold special-called meeting this morning

Tuesday, May 23 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council will hold a special-called meeting this morning. The council will meet at 7:30 a.m. today at City Hall on Main Street. The council is taking care of several end-of-year items […]

Hospital board to meet this afternoon

Tuesday, May 23 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors meets today at 4 p.m. in the hospital’s conference room for their regular monthly meeting. We’ll have details from today’s meeting later this week on local news.

Tourist commission meeting now set for Wednesday

Tuesday, May 23 by Derek Aaron

The Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission has had to move its date and time for their special called board meeting this week. The commission’s board of directors will now meet tomorrow, Wednesday, May 24th at 12:30 […]

Crews respond to boat fire at State Dock

Monday, May 22 by Zac Oakes

Fire crews with the Jamestown and South Russell Fire Departments responded to a boat fire at State Dock early Sunday morning. Crews were called out at about 1 a.m. Sunday in response to a boat […]

Jamestown Dive/Rescue saves man from potential drowning

Monday, May 22 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown Dive and Rescue team saved a man from a possible drowning last week. According to a report, the Jamestown Fire Department was called to respond to the Jamestown Marina last Wednesday to assist […]

Russell County added to federal disaster declaration from March storms

Monday, May 22 by Zac Oakes

Russell County has been added to the list of counties for federal public assistance from the March storms that brought high winds and knocked out power to more than 5,000 Russell County homes and businesses. […]

Black bear spotted in Jamestown

Monday, May 22 by Zac Oakes

Social media was abuzz Sunday evening after footage of what looks to be a young black bear was reportedly spotted near Jamestown Elementary. According to reports, the bear was spotted between Jamestown Elementary and Valley […]

Local animal welfare league recipient of Lake Area Foundation grant

Monday, May 22 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Animal Welfare League was presented a Lake Area Foundation a Community Development Grant for $5,000 during the league’s special open house event on Sunday in Russell Springs. Lake Area Foundation Board Member […]

Jamestown looking at possibly allowing ATVs on city streets

Saturday, May 20 by Zac Oakes

The City of Jamestown is looking at possibly allowing ATVs to be operated on city streets. Mayor Regena Hinton said nothing is definite, but the city is examining what that would look like.

Somerset man pleads guilty to child pornography charges

Saturday, May 20 by Zac Oakes

A Somerset man entered a guilty plea to charges of possession of child pornography. James Joseph Stagg, age 43, is facing 35 counts of possessing matter portraying a sexual performance by minor under 12 and […]

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Russell Springs City Council to hold special-called meeting this morning

Hospital board to meet this afternoon

Tourist commission meeting now set for Wednesday

Crews respond to boat fire at State Dock

Jamestown Dive/Rescue saves man from potential drowning

Russell County added to federal disaster declaration from March storms

Black bear spotted in Jamestown

Local animal welfare league recipient of Lake Area Foundation grant

Jamestown looking at possibly allowing ATVs on city streets

Somerset man pleads guilty to child pornography charges

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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