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Lambert elected Chief Justice of KY Supreme Court

Debra Hembree Lambert, who represents a 25-county area including Russell County on the Kentucky Supreme Court, was recently elected Chief Justice of the state supreme court by her fellow justices. Chief Justice-elect Lambert will serve […]

Robertson elected Reporter for LC Region FFA

Russell County High School Junior Chloe Robertson was recently elected Reporter of the Lake Cumberland Region FFA for the 2023-2024 school year. New officers will start their term in April after the regional FFA banquet. […]

Elected officials sworn in Sunday

Russell County elected officials were sworn-in for their new terms during a special swearing-in ceremony at the Russell County Auditorium. District Judge Scarlett Latham and Family Court Judge Jennifer Edwards performed the swearing-in ceremonies. Russell […]

New candidates file for elected office

Several new candidates have filed for elected office in Russell County. Chase Antle has filed to run for Magistrate in District 3, where Zach Wilson has filed as well. Kim Fenske has filed to run […]

Marson elected vice president of state tourism organization

RUSSELL COUNTY, KY – Erin Carrico, executive director of the Murray Convention & Visitors Bureau, has been elected 2021 president of the Kentucky Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus (KACVB) with Janette Marson, executive director […]

Josh Branscum Elected State Representative

 Josh Branscum is the new State Representative-Elect for Russell County and the 83rd district. Final vote results were released yesterday in Russell, Clinton and Cumberland counties and Branscum defeated his opponent, Mark Polston, by just […]