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28 individuals indicted by Russell County grand jury

A Russell County grand jury handed up indictments against 28 individuals last week. Those indicted include the following: Regena Roy, age 45, of Russell Springs, charged with manslaughter second degree and abuse or neglect of […]

Samantha Maria McNay, age 28, of Columbia

Samantha Maria McNay, age 28, of Columbia, KY passed away Sunday, September 03 2023 at her residence. She was born on Sunday, July 23 1995, in Somerset, Kentucky.She was the daughter of:Mother – Lizzie Floyd […]

Russell County reports 28 new COVID cases this week

The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 28 new COVID cases in Russell County this week, an increase from last week’s total of 22. Looking at other counties in the Lake Cumberland District, neighboring Adair […]

Homelessness in Russell County Schools drops 28 percent

In the most recent school report cards released last fall for the 2020-2021 school year, Russell County Schools experienced a 28 percent decrease in student homelessness. For the 2019-2020 school year, it was reported that […]

28 active COVID cases in Russell County

We have seen a slight increase in cases this week, compared to last week, with 7 of our 10 counties having more positive cases this week than last. Statewide, the positivity rate is also creeping […]

LCDHD COVID-19 report for Monday, Sept. 28

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 4.41%. Deaths: We are pleased to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 69 deaths resulting in a 2.46% mortality rate among known cases. This compares with […]