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Russell County Board of Education to meet Monday

The Russell County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight. The board is expected to discuss providing school supplies for students next school year, along with a paving project at Russell County […]

Wayne County Deputy Jailer arrested

A Wayne County Deputy Jailer has been arrested for bringing contraband to inmates. At approximately 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jonathan Thacker, 35, of Whitley City, was arrested at the Monticello Police Department on a warrant obtained […]

Two Russell County residents indicted in Adair County

Two Russell County residents were indicted by an Adair County grand jury on Tuesday. Curtis Montgomery, age 27, of Russell Springs was indicted on possession of methamphetamine and public intoxication. Hannah Rose Dabney, 18, of […]

KY 80 in Pulaski County reduced to one lane

SOMERSET, Ky. (July 13, 2021) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 8 Office advises motorist that beginning Monday, July 19, the KY 80 Fishing Creek bridge (mile point 13.8) in Pulaski County will be […]

Fatal collision in Adair County

On Sunday, July 11, 2021 at 9:51 a.m., Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Brandon Hitch received a dispatch, from Adair County 911, of a injury collision approximately 4 miles northeast of Columbia on KY 551. Upon […]

Vehicle services still unavailable at county clerk offices

FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 12, 2021) –  The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises Kentuckians that all County Clerk offices are temporarily unable to process vehicle-related transactions due to intermittent system issues. County Clerks use KYTC’s Automated Vehicle […]