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County receives recycling grant

The Russell County Fiscal Court will receive a grant for more than $11,000 from the state to purchase recycling equipment with the goal of promoting sustainable regional recycling infrastructure in Kentucky. On Friday, Governor Andy […]

Russell County 911 receives $25,000 grant

Russell County 911 will be upgrading their computers and systems thanks to a $25,000 grant received last week. Russell County Judge Executive Gary Robertson and Emergency Management Director H.M. Bottom said the county received the […]

Russell County Library receives grant for new laptops

The Russell County Public Library received a grant to purchase five additional laptop computers, according to a press release from the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Full release below: Frankfort, KY – The Kentucky […]

Jo Bessie Grant, age 80, of Columbia

Jo Bessie Grant, age 80, of Columbia, died Sunday, July 26, 2020 at her residence. She was born on December 10, 1939 to the late Bryant & Lizzie Bell Grant.   She was a former employee […]

Tyler Gregory Grant, age 17, of Jamestown

Tyler Gregory Grant, age 17, of Jamestown, passed away Monday, July 6th, 2020. He is survived by: His Parents • Theresa and Bryan Grant, both of Jamestown Two Brothers • Brandon and Shawn Grant, both […]

RC Fiscal Court to Receive Grant

Russell County Fiscal Court and neighboring counties will receive grant money from the state’s Energy and Environment Cabinet to expand recycling, reduce the amount of solid waste going into landfills and improve the environmental management […]