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What to know about upcoming child tax credits

Nearly 40 million U.S. families will start receiving monthly child tax credit payments beginning July 15, as part of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. The expanded credit was signed into law last […]

Columbia Man Arrested on Child Abuse Charges

A Columbia man is in the Russell County Detention Center after being arrested on child abuse charges. According to reports, 35-year-old Thomas Doughty was arrested by Officer Trevor Foster and charged with Assault 4th Degree, […]

Two From Nancy Arrested on Child Sex Charges

Two Nancy residents have been arrested on sexual related charges. According to reports, Rebecca and Johnny Hensley were arrested by Deputy Nathan Ginn of the Russell County Sheriff’s Department and charged with Sodomy, 1st Degree […]

RS Man Arrested on Child Abuse Charge

According to jail records, 36-year-old Wesley Adam Brewster was arrested by Deputy Perkins with the Russell County Sheriff’s Office and charged with Assault 4th degree child abuse. Brewster was lodged in the Russell County Detention […]

Clinton County Child Dies in Car Accident

A tragic accident Saturday afternoon in Clinton County has left a two-year-old child dead. Reports from Albany say the child died when a vehicle was backing from a driveway, did not see the child behind […]