Kentucky reports record number of COVID deaths Wednesday

Thursday, December 3 by Zac Oakes

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 2, 2020) – On Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced record new COVID-19 deaths and the sixth-highest day for new COVID-19 cases. With the 37 deaths reported Wednesday, the Governor has reported the […]

48 new cases of COVID in Russell County Tuesday; two local deaths

Wednesday, December 2 by Zac Oakes

There were 48 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Russell County on Tuesday and two deaths were reported. There are now 107 active cases in Russell County with four individuals hospitalized. The deaths were reported […]

29 new cases, two COVID-19 deaths in Russell County

Thursday, November 19 by Zac Oakes

A total of 29 new cases of COVID-19 were announced in Russell County yesterday, along with two new deaths. There are now 110 active cases in Russell County. Below is the full report from the […]

Eight overdose deaths reported in Russell County last year

Monday, August 31 by Zac Oakes

A new report from the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy revealed eight overdose deaths in Russell County in 2019. That number is an increase from six overdose deaths that were reported in the county […]

Decrease in Overdose Deaths

Friday, July 19 by Sean Hammond

Kentucky officials announced on Thursday the first statewide decrease in drug overdose deaths since 2013. The state report shows that 1,333 people died from drug overdoses in 2018, down almost 15 percent from a record […]

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Kentucky reports record number of COVID deaths Wednesday

48 new cases of COVID in Russell County Tuesday; two local deaths

29 new cases, two COVID-19 deaths in Russell County

Eight overdose deaths reported in Russell County last year

Decrease in Overdose Deaths

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown