2 arrested Thursday by Jamestown Police

Friday, May 12 by Derek Aaron

Two people were arrested by the Jamestown Police Department Thursday evening. According to jail records, 26-year-old Victoria Hurley of Russell Springs was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance 1st degree, 1st offense […]

Seven local students graduate from University of the Cumberlands

Friday, May 12 by Zac Oakes

Seven local students recently graduated from the University of the Cumberlands. The following is a list of local graduates: Madison Allen of Jamestown Cortney Clark of Jamestown Tyler Flatt of Russell Springs Stacy Hopper of […]

Nearly 80 visits in April for health department’s syringe exchange program

Friday, May 12 by Derek Aaron

During the month of April, the Lake Cumberland District Health Department’s Harm Reduction Syringe Exchange Program saw 79 total visits with 60 repeat visitors and six new visitors in Russell County. Just over 2,600 syringes […]

Fish hatchery adding new mascot, wants input on mascot name

Friday, May 12 by Derek Aaron

The Friends of Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery revealed a new mascot for the hatchery on social media Thursday. The trout mascot costume is expected to arrive in the coming days and the “Friends” group […]

Next week’s tourism board meeting pushed to following week

Friday, May 12 by Derek Aaron

The regular monthly board meeting of the Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission that was originally scheduled for next Wednesday, May 17th has been canceled due to scheduling conflicts. Instead, the commission will hold a special-called meeting […]

Early voting begins today at SKRECC

Thursday, May 11 by Derek Aaron

Today is the first day for early, in-person voting for next week’s primary election. Early voting at the South Kentucky RECC Community Room in Jamestown takes place today, Friday, and Saturday. Voters can cast their […]

Russell Springs City Council to meet tonight

Thursday, May 11 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at City Hall on Main Street. The agenda includes the first reading of an ordinance […]

Sheriff’s office releases April report

Thursday, May 11 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office released its monthly activity report for the month of April. The sheriff’s office responded to 292 calls for service, not including calls directly to the sheriff’s office and walk-ins. The […]

Local 4-H participants perform well at communications day; several moving on to state level

Thursday, May 11 by Derek Aaron

Several Russell County 4-H participants have advanced to the Kentucky 4-H Communications Day that will be held in July following their showing at the E1/E2 Area 4-H Communications Day earlier this week at Lindsey Wilson […]

Jailer Dunbar provides county leaders with detention center report

Thursday, May 11 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Fiscal Court met earlier this week for their regular meeting for the month of May. Today, we hear from Jailer Bobby Dunbar, who provides a report on the local detention center…

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2 arrested Thursday by Jamestown Police

Seven local students graduate from University of the Cumberlands

Nearly 80 visits in April for health department’s syringe exchange program

Fish hatchery adding new mascot, wants input on mascot name

Next week’s tourism board meeting pushed to following week

Early voting begins today at SKRECC

Russell Springs City Council to meet tonight

Sheriff’s office releases April report

Local 4-H participants perform well at communications day; several moving on to state level

Jailer Dunbar provides county leaders with detention center report

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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