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Sheriff’s Department Activity Report

Chief Deputy Jerry Melton with the Russell County Sheriff’s Office presented the monthly activity report before the fiscal court on Monday night. The sheriff’s office responded to 628 calls for 911 service during the month […]

Health Department Receives Award

The Lake Cumberland District Health Department has been awarded the Gold Level Loving Support Award of Excellence for 2019. Each year the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for […]

Health Department Receives Grant

The Russell County Health Department recently received a $10,000 Kentucky Prevention and Cessation grant to promote, educate and increase the availability of the Freedom from Smoking Cessation class to the community. The Russell County Hospital, […]

Sheriff’s Department Report for June

Chief Deputy Jerry Melton with the Russell County Sheriff’s Office gave the sheriff’s activity report for June in front of county leaders earlier this week in Jamestown…

Changes in Sheriff’s Department Service Fee

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston spoke to WJRS NEWS about some of the changes in service fee charges that have gone into effect for Kentucky sheriff’s offices… Sheriff Polston also touched on the benefit of […]