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County sees COVID cases increase this week

There were 19 new COVID-19 cases in Russell County this week, a double-digit increase from last week’s total of nine, according to the Kentucky Department for Public Health. Looking at other counties in the Lake […]

Stephens opposes tax increase

Terry Stephens, the owner of Stephens Pipe and Steel, the largest employer in the county, opposes the proposed occupational tax increase by the Russell County Fiscal Court. Stephens told the fiscal court Monday night that […]

Slight increase in COVID cases locally this week

The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 22 new COVID cases in Russell County this week, an increase from last week’s total of 18. Looking at other counties in the Lake Cumberland District, Taylor County […]

Social Security benefits to increase in 2023

Social Security benefits will increase 8.7 percent next year, the largest increase in four decades, the Social Security Administration announced on Thursday. The cost-of-living adjustment increase will affect more than 64 million Americans who collect […]

Governor’s Office stops state gas tax increase

Gov. Andy Beshear’s administration filed an emergency regulation to freeze the state gas tax and to prevent a 2-cent increase per gallon that would have taken effect July 1. The state gas tax is set […]