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House Bill addresses teacher shortage in the state

Wednesday, February 22 by Derek Aaron

A House Bill addressing options for reducing teacher shortages in the state has cleared the House Education Committee and has moved to the full House for consideration. Charles Baglan files this report from Frankfort for […]

Jamestown man arrested over the weekend in Casey County

Wednesday, February 22 by Derek Aaron

A Jamestown man was arrested on drug charges this past weekend in neighboring Casey County, according to the Casey County Sheriff’s Office. Troy L. Pierce, age 47, was arrested during a traffic stop on KY […]

Community blood drive is Thursday

Wednesday, February 22 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Community Blood Drive is scheduled for this Thursday, February 23. The blood drive will take place from 11:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the South Kentucky RECC Community Room. Donors will be […]

Russell reports 14 new COVID cases this week, Clinton sees 18 case increase

Wednesday, February 22 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 14 new COVID cases in Russell County this week, a decrease from last week’s total of 22. Looking at other counties in the Lake Cumberland District, Taylor County […]

Fiscal court approves first reading of occupational tax ordinance

Tuesday, February 21 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court met in special session Monday morning. The court approved the first reading of the new occupational tax ordinance, which increases the tax from three-quarters of a percent to one percent. The […]

Russell Springs Mayor discusses storm damage, cleanup at City Park

Tuesday, February 21 by Zac Oakes

Strong winds that came through Russell Springs last week caused a notable amount of damage at the Russell Springs City Park. Mayor Eddie Thomas said he is waiting to hear more from the city’s insurance […]

What criteria is looked at for a time zone change?

Tuesday, February 21 by Zac Oakes

There has been a significant amount of discussion about the possibility of Russell County moving to the eastern time zone. Any such change cannot be made locally, or even at the state level. Any time […]

Jamestown man arrested on drug charge

Tuesday, February 21 by Zac Oakes

A Jamestown man was arrested on a drug charge by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office yesterday. According to jail records, 62-year-old Tony L. Brummett was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine. Brummett was arrested […]

Jamestown Police release activity report

Tuesday, February 21 by Derek Aaron

The Jamestown Police Department recently released their activity report for the month of January. For the month, Jamestown Police investigated two accidents without injury, received 102 calls for police services though Russell County Dispatch, made […]

New COVID map has most of Lake Cumberland area in green

Tuesday, February 21 by Zac Oakes

The latest map released by the Kentucky Department for Public Health shows most of the Lake Cumberland area in the green category, or low incidence rate for COVID-19. Russell County is in the green, along […]