Data Center Concerns Prompt Discussion at Fiscal Court Meeting

Monday, November 9 by WJRS Staff

How much control would Russell County have if a data center sought to locate here? That question prompted discussion near the end of Monday morning’s Russell County Fiscal Court meeting. Magistrate Steve Richardson raised the […]

Sheriff Presents Fiscal Court with More than $932,000 in Checks

Monday, November 9 by WJRS Staff

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston presented the fiscal court with three checks totaling more than $932,000 during the court’s regular monthly meeting Monday morning. The first check, for $270,000, reimburses the county for covering sheriff’s […]

Russell County Fiscal Court to Meet Monday Morning

Sunday, November 8 by WJRS Staff

A proposed transfer of $100,000 from the county’s general fund to the jail fund is among the items on the agenda for Monday’s Russell County Fiscal Court meeting. The court will meet at 10:00 a.m. Magistrates […]

Fiscal Court Approves Road Funding and Other Transfers

Wednesday, October 14 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Fiscal Court unanimously approved several fund transfers during its meeting Monday morning, including funding for local road projects. Each measure received the support of all four magistrates in attendance. Magistrate Zach Wilson […]

Fiscal Court Receives Jail Report, Approves $400,000 Transfer

Monday, October 12 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Detention Center averaged 86 inmates a day during September, according to a report presented by Jailer Bobby Dunbar at Monday morning’s Fiscal Court meeting. Dunbar reported revenue of approximately $40,712 dollars for […]

Solar Farm Officials Outline Safety Measures During Fiscal Court Meeting Following Truck Traffic Complaints

Monday, October 12 by WJRS Staff

Representatives of the Mt. Olive Creek Solar project say they have taken several steps to improve roadway safety following complaints about trucks traveling to and from the construction site. Solly Van Meter with ENGIE North […]

Solar Farm Officials Outline Safety Improvements to Fiscal Court

Monday, October 12 by WJRS Staff

** full story now available in seperate headline story on lakercountry.com ** ROADWAY SAFETY CONCERNS: Representatives from the Mt. Olive solar farm project told the Russell County Fiscal Court Monday morning they’ve taken steps to […]

Fiscal Court Approves Tax Rates for Hospital, EMS and Library

Tuesday, September 15 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Fiscal Court approved proposed tax rates for three local taxing districts during its regular monthly meeting Monday morning. The court accepted rates for Russell County EMS, the Russell County Public Library and […]

Russell County Search & Rescue Requests $30,000 from Fiscal Court to Cover Costs, Upgrade Facility

Friday, July 17 by WJRS Staff

Russell County Search and Rescue has asked county government for additional funding to help cover unexpected expenses and improve its facilities. Chief Chris Money appeared before the Russell County Fiscal Court during Monday morning’s regular […]

Russell County Sheriff’s Office Reports Busy June, Strong Fiscal Year Collections

Monday, July 13 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office remained busy throughout the month of June, according to Sheriff Derek Polston’s monthly report presented Monday morning to the Russell County Fiscal Court. Sheriff Polston reported deputies responded to a […]

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Data Center Concerns Prompt Discussion at Fiscal Court Meeting

Sheriff Presents Fiscal Court with More than $932,000 in Checks

Russell County Fiscal Court to Meet Monday Morning

Fiscal Court Approves Road Funding and Other Transfers

Fiscal Court Receives Jail Report, Approves $400,000 Transfer

Solar Farm Officials Outline Safety Measures During Fiscal Court Meeting Following Truck Traffic Complaints

Solar Farm Officials Outline Safety Improvements to Fiscal Court

Fiscal Court Approves Tax Rates for Hospital, EMS and Library

Russell County Search & Rescue Requests $30,000 from Fiscal Court to Cover Costs, Upgrade Facility

Russell County Sheriff’s Office Reports Busy June, Strong Fiscal Year Collections

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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