SKRECC continuing work on power outages
High winds on Friday created a large number of power outages across the Lake Cumberland area and across the state. At its peak, nearly 50 percent of South Kentucky RECC customers were without power due […]
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School attendance around 90 percent on Monday
School attendance in Russell County yesterday was around 90 percent, according to Superintendent Michael Ford. Attendance was lowest at Russell County High School at about 88.7 percent, and highest at Russell Springs Elementary which was […]
Traffic stop leads to arrest of Russell County pair
Two individuals from Russell Springs were arrested by the Adair County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend following a traffic stop on the Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Expressway, according to law enforcement. Just before midnight Friday, […]
RCHS senior receives prestigious Singletary Scholarship at UK
Olivia Pierce, a senior at Russell County High School, has received the Otis A. Singletary Scholarship from the University of Kentucky. This is UK’s most prestigious academic scholarship and is only awarded to 20 Kentucky […]
21 new COVID cases reported in Russell County this week
The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 21 new COVID cases in Russell County this week, a slight decrease from last week’s total of 22. Looking at other counties in the Lake Cumberland District, Pulaski […]
Frozen, refrigerated foods need to be disposed of if still without power
With many Russell Countians facing power outages due to last week’s windstorm, refrigerated or frozen foods are now not safe to eat after the loss of electricity. The CDC says to keep refrigerator and freezer […]
KY’s 2022 annual unemployment rate decreased to 3.9%, lowest level ever recorded
Kentucky’s annual unemployment rate for 2022 decreased to 3.9 percent from 4.4 percent in 2021, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency of the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet. This is a drop […]
Construction project to impact Waitsboro Recreation Area in Somerset
Neighboring Pulaski County’s Waitsboro Recreation Area on Lake Cumberland is set to see a replacement of their existing water distribution system, service lines, and supply lines, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced. T […]
Crews still restoring power after Friday’s high wind event
Utility and county and city clean-up crews continue the difficult task of restoring power and removing fallen trees and debris following damage caused by extreme winds on Friday. Severe thunderstorms ultimately missed our area but […]
RS Fire Dept. responds to dryer fire on Sunday
Quick action by the Russell Springs Fire Department on Sunday evening contained a fire to the laundry room and dryer of a home on Reeder Rd. Nine firefighters responded to the home just before 6:20 […]