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Russell County has 70 active COVID cases

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the report that would normally be posted on Monday evening (containing information from Saturday, Sunday and Monday) will be delayed until Tuesday morning. It should be available on our webpage by […]

Russell County has 70 active COVID-19 cases

IMPORTANT – Due to the continued increase in positive cases it may be several days before you are contacted by the health department. If you’ve tested positive for COVID19 please isolate yourself immediately, do NOT […]

Russell County has 73 active COVID cases

IMPORTANT – Due to the continued increase in positive cases it may be several days before you are contacted by the health department. If you’ve tested positive for COVID19 please isolate yourself immediately, do NOT […]

Jamestown man injured in Adair County collision

A Jamestown man was injured in a single-vehicle collision on Saturday in Adair County. Deputy Sheriff Tracy McCarol was dispatched to a single vehicle collision 4 miles east of Columbia on KY 80 Saturday. Preliminary […]

Russell County Hospital eligible for new state loan program

Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the Kentucky Rural Hospital Loan Program (KRHLP) is making $20 million in low-interest loans available to assist rural hospitals across the commonwealth. The funds administered will directly impact the 1.8 […]

County sets trick-or-treat for Saturday, October 30

The Russell County Fiscal Court set the county’s trick-or-treat hours for 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30. The hours coincide with Halloween festivities in both the City of Jamestown and the City of Russell Springs. […]