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Russell County Hospital Receives Rural Stroke Silver Award

Russell County Hospital has received the Rural Stroke Silver Award American Heart Association “Get with the Guidelines” achievement award for demonstrating a commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and […]

Jamestown Mayor Regena Hinton Honored with Hometown Hero Award

Jamestown Mayor Regena Hinton received a special surprise during Saturday evening’s Lakefest celebration in downtown Jamestown. City employees who have helped organize the annual event through the years had decided to declare Hinton a “Hometown Hero” in […]

Russell County NexGen Civics Club wins national award

Russell County’s NexGen Civics Club is earning national recognition. The club, which includes 20 local high school students, recently won a national award for Civic Education and Public Information from the National Association of Counties. […]

Carnes receives Safety Professional of the Year award

From Branscum Construction  Russell Springs, Kentucky — Anthony Carnes, Director of Safety for Branscum Construction Company, Inc., has been honored as the Safety Professional of the Year by the Associated General Contractors of Kentucky (AGC […]

Ervin receives KMEA teaching award

Russell County High School’s Curtis Ervin recently received a teaching award from the Kentucky Music Educators Association. Ervin was named the 2025 District 10 High School Teacher of the Year. It’s the second year in […]

LCDHD seeking nominations for Public Health Hero Award

From Lake Cumberland District Health Department The Lake Cumberland District Health Department (LCDHD) is now accepting nominations for the Dr. Hossein Fallahzadeh Public Health Hero Award, an annual honor recognizing individuals who have made outstanding […]