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State to begin processing 2022 state tax returns next week

Tuesday, January 31 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Department of Revenue began accepting electronically filed 2022 individual income tax returns on January 23rd, mirroring the IRS tax filing timeline, with processing of Kentucky returns scheduled to begin on Monday, February 6th. […]

Russell Springs man arrested on meth, other charges in Columbia

Monday, January 30 by Derek Aaron

A Russell Springs man was arrested in Columbia on Sunday afternoon on meth and other charges following an incident in the Walmart parking lot, according to the Columbia Police Department. Law enforcement initially responded to […]

Russell Springs Fire Department responds to field fire

Monday, January 30 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Fire Department responded to a field fire on West Highway 80 over the weekend. According to Fire Chief Bobby Johnson, crews responded to the fire Saturday afternoon and were on scene about […]

Breeding man arrested on theft, fleeing charges

Monday, January 30 by Derek Aaron

A Breeding man was arrested Friday night on theft and fleeing charges, according to jail records. Michael Diamond, age 69, was taken into custody by the Russell County Deputy Sheriff Jared Pierce and charged with […]

Andrew graduates from KSP Telecommunications Academy

Monday, January 30 by Derek Aaron

Jessica S. Andrew, a Russell County High School graduate, recently graduated from the Kentucky State Police Telecommunications Academy with a grade point average of 96 percent, earning her the Charlotte Tanner Valedictorian Award. Andrew was […]

18 RC Band students participate in WKU Honor Band

Monday, January 30 by Derek Aaron

A total of 18 Russell County Band students were selected for Western Kentucky University’s Honor Band this past weekend. Band students chosen included: Karli Shields Jiya Patel Jill Patel Nia Harris Jasmine Rowe Macy Mason […]

Russell County continues to be ‘green’; Casey ‘yellow’ with COVID

Monday, January 30 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Department of Public Health has released the latest COVID-19 map with Russell County still in the green category, or low level of community spread. Neighboring Casey County remains in the yellow category again […]

Wayne County man killed in Pulaski crash

Monday, January 30 by Derek Aaron

A Wayne County man was killed a two-vehicle crash this past Friday evening on Ky. 90 in neighboring Pulaski County. According to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, Charles F. Lovell, 66, Monticello, was a passenger […]

Russell County continues to have highest unemployment rate in region

Friday, January 27 by Derek Aaron

Russell County’s latest unemployment rate comes in at five percent, continuing to be the highest in the 10-county Lake Cumberland district. The unemployment rate in Russell County did decrease 0.4 percent from November to December […]

Pulaski woman reportedly shot multiple times before dropped off at hospital

Friday, January 27 by Zac Oakes

A Pulaski County woman was reportedly shot multiple times before she was dropped off at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. According to a the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, 44-year-old Natosha Robinson was shot multiple times at […]