January state unemployment numbers released; KY at 3.9%

Friday, March 10 by Derek Aaron

Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary January 2023 unemployment rate was 3.9 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet. The preliminary January 2023 jobless rate was unchanged […]

Transportation crews to soon treat state roadsides for noxious weeds

Friday, March 10 by Derek Aaron

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews will soon begin treating noxious and nuisance weeds throughout the area to improve driver safety and support efficient maintenance operations by limiting their presence. Property owners who are actively treating noxious […]

Ideal time to check if your vehicle has unrepaired safety recalls

Friday, March 10 by Derek Aaron

Kentucky is currently in the midst of National Vehicle Safety Recalls Week, an ideal time to check whether your vehicle is among nearly 50 million cars and trucks on the road today with unrepaired safety […]

Former SPD captain indicted on 22 charges Wednesday

Thursday, March 9 by Derek Aaron

In neighboring Pulaski County, former Somerset Police Department Captain Michael Correll was indicted Wednesday by a grand jury on 22 charges following an investigation by the Kentucky State Police. Correll, 44, was charged with Abuse […]

KSP Troopers Justice, Mattingly receive Governor’s Awards

Thursday, March 9 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky State Police Post 15 Troopers Lucas Justice and AJ Mattingly recently received Governor’s Awards focused on highway safety. Justice received the Governor’s Award for Occupant Protection Enforcement for his enforcement efforts directed towards seatbelt […]

Russell Springs City Council to meet this evening

Thursday, March 9 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 in Russell Springs. The council is expected to have […]

2 Russell Co. projects to benefit from tobacco settlement funds

Thursday, March 9 by Derek Aaron

Governor Andy Beshear announced this week that more than $4 million in tobacco settlement funds will go to 345 farm projects around the state. In Russell County, two applications from the state cost share program […]

House Bill 50 aims to make city councils, school boards partisan

Thursday, March 9 by Zac Oakes

A bill in the Kentucky House aims to make city council and school board elections in Kentucky partisan races. For as long as most county school boards and city councils in Kentucky have been elected, […]

Less than 100 customers without power locally

Thursday, March 9 by Derek Aaron

Following last Friday’s windstorm, the work to restore electricity to the homes in Russell County continues today, while the number of South Kentucky RECC customers affected is now under 100 locally. With local lineman crew […]

Restaurant and Retail Inspections Report

Thursday, March 9 by Derek Aaron

The following is the latest retail and restaurant inspections report from the Lake Cumberland District Health Department. These inspections took place on March 1st. Russell County Hospital: Food 100% Walgreens: Retail 100% Arby’s Restaurant: Food […]

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January state unemployment numbers released; KY at 3.9%

Transportation crews to soon treat state roadsides for noxious weeds

Ideal time to check if your vehicle has unrepaired safety recalls

Former SPD captain indicted on 22 charges Wednesday

KSP Troopers Justice, Mattingly receive Governor’s Awards

Russell Springs City Council to meet this evening

2 Russell Co. projects to benefit from tobacco settlement funds

House Bill 50 aims to make city councils, school boards partisan

Less than 100 customers without power locally

Restaurant and Retail Inspections 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