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Clerk’s office returns over $180K to fiscal court

Russell County Clerk Patti Glover announced at Monday’s Fiscal Court meeting that the county clerk’s office was returning more than $180,000 to the fiscal court from its final fee settlement. Judge Executive Randy Marcum spoke […]

Fiscal court approves bid for new courthouse roof

The Russell County Fiscal Court approved a bid for a new roof at the Russell County Courthouse at yesterday’s meeting. Judge Executive Randy Marcum spoke to WJRS News about the project. The fiscal court approved […]

Fiscal Court to meet this morning

The Russell County Fiscal Court will hold its regular monthly meeting this morning. The court is expected to hear a resolution regarding election equipment along with an agreement with the Russell County Rescue Squad. The […]

Suspect in CU murder makes first court appearance

The man accused of murdering a Campbellsville University student in his dorm room over the weekend made his first court appearance yesterday. 21-year-old Charles “Zeke” Escalera made his first appearance in Taylor District Court yesterday, […]

Fiscal court gives approval to new 911 agreement

The Russell County Fiscal Court gave approval to a new inter-local 911 agreement at its meeting earlier this week. The new agreement calls for a five-year contract, with a clause that allows the parties to […]

Fiscal court gives approval to explore changes to RCIDA

The Russell County Fiscal Court gave approval for Judge Executive Randy Marcum to explore the idea of modernizing the Russell County Industrial Development Authority at yesterday’s meeting. This is the second step of such a […]

Fiscal court to meet this morning

The Russell County Fiscal Court will hold its regular monthly meeting this morning at its new start time. Last month, the court approved a new start time for its regular meetings, so the court will […]