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Coppage files for District 4 Magistrate race

A third candidate has filed to run for Magistrate in District 4 next year. Robert Curtis Coppage filed his paperwork yesterday. Coppage joins incumbent Steve Richardson and Bobby Dan Williams as candidates for magistrate in […]

Unsuccessful Candidate Files Lawsuit, Asks For Recount

An apparent unsuccessful candidate for Commonwealth Attorney in last week’s Republican primary has filed a lawsuit in Russell Circuit Court alleging that election fraud and ballot tampering may have occurred during the voting and is […]

Kerr Files for Re-Election, Will Be Unopposed

A long time Russell County office holder has filed for re-election and will apparently be unopposed next year. Circuit Clerk Tony Kerr, who was first elected in 1993, filed for re-election on November 8th.     Under […]

Comer files for reelection to U.S. House seat

Russell County’s representative in the United States House of Representatives has filed for reelection. James Comer, of Tompkinsville, will seek reelection to his seat as representative for Kentucky’s 1st Congressional District. Comer, who was first […]

Branscum files for reelection to state house seat

State Rep. Josh Branscum has filed for reelection to his seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Branscum, from Russell Springs, represents District 83 which includes Russell County, Clinton County, and part of Pulaski County. […]

Retired local doctor files suit against hospital

A retired local doctor has filed a lawsuit against Russell County Hospital. According to a lawsuit filed in Russell Circuit Court on Tuesday, retired doctor John Kilgallin filed the suit against Russell County Hospital and […]