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Russell County reports 27 new COVID cases

The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 27 new COVID cases in Russell County this week, an increase from last week’s total of 13. Looking at other counties in the Lake Cumberland District, Taylor County […]

Russell County Sheriff’s Office releases December report

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office has released its December 2022 activity report. The department received 312 calls for service, performed 21 arrests and responded to 13 domestic calls. The sheriff’s office responded to 19 auto […]

Inmate assaults deputy jailers in Adair County

An inmate reportedly assaulted two deputy jailers at the Adair County Regional Jail over the weekend. According to Columbia Police, 43-year-old Ryan Dudgeon, an inmate at the Adair County jail, is now facing two counts […]

1 dead in Wayne County crash Saturday

A Monticello man was killed following a three-vehicle crash over the weekend in neighboring Wayne County, according to state police. The wreck occurred on KY 90 near Frazier Road in Wayne County around 6:30 eastern […]

Russell County has highest unemployment rate in area

Russell County’s latest unemployment rate comes in at 5.4 percent, the highest in the 10-county Lake Cumberland district. The unemployment rate in Russell County increased 0.1 percent from October to November, according to new data […]