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Russell County sees decrease in overdose deaths

Fewer than five overdose deaths were reported in Russell County in 2024. The annual report released by the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet does not provide a specific number when overdose deaths are below […]

Branscum discusses state income tax decrease bill

Last week, the Kentucky House of Representatives passed House Bill 1, which would lower the state income tax from 4 percent to 3.5 percent. Representative Josh Branscum, a co-sponsor of the bill, was on Community […]

Hospital Board approves tax decrease

The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors voted to lower its tax rate at yesterday’s board meeting. The board unanimously approved lowering the tax rate by one percentage point, a move that members of the […]

Tax refunds could decrease in 2023

Taxpayers could see smaller tax refunds in 2023. The Internal Revenue Service says refunds could be smaller because taxpayers didn’t receive stimulus payments this tax year. Tax refunds are based on taxable income calculated by […]

Jamestown Council approves city tax decrease

The Jamestown City Council voted to approve the second reading of an ordinance that lowers the city tax rate at its meeting last night. Real and personal property will be taxed at 15.8 cents per […]

Local gas prices decrease from last week

Local gas prices continue to decrease, following a state and national trend. According to AAA, the average price of gas in Russell County on Thursday sat at $4.14, down from early last week when the […]