Multiple human trafficking arrests made in Kentucky in multi-state effort

Wednesday, September 1 by Zac Oakes

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 1, 2021) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Operation United Front – a multistate human trafficking sting carried out Aug. 26 by 29 agencies across Kentucky – rescued 21 victims, including two […]

Kentucky Education Commissioner will be on All Things Russell Friday

Thursday, August 19 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky Education Commissioner Jason Glass will join Jeff Hoover, Tony Kerr, and Zac Oakes on All Things Russell Friday morning. The show is from 8-9 a.m. Central time on Laker Country WJRS 104.9 FM. You […]

Proposed bill aims to match Kentucky ex-felons with careers

Friday, August 13 by Zac Oakes

FRANKFORT, Ky. — A state legislative panel heard testimony Wednesday on ways to encourage Kentuckians with criminal histories to pursue careers requiring occupational licenses. “At the heart of what we are trying to do is […]

Russell County ranked 38th-lowest earning county in Kentucky

Thursday, July 1 by Zac Oakes

New rankings from the website Stacker lists Russell County as the 38th-lowest earning county in Kentucky. Stacker uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the Census’ 2019 5-year estimate median household income. […]

Kentucky student-athletes can profit from name, image, likeness

Thursday, June 24 by Zac Oakes

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 24, 2021) – After talking with higher education and legislative leaders in the commonwealth, Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order on Thursday allowing student athletes in Kentucky to receive fair compensation for the use of […]

Russell County ranked as 13th best county to buy a house in Kentucky

Friday, June 18 by Zac Oakes

The website Niche ranks Russell County as the 13th best county to buy a house in Kentucky. The website takes several factors into account when compiling the rankings, including data from the U.S. Census Bureau, […]

Kentucky among the worst states for distracted driving

Thursday, June 10 by Zac Oakes

A new study shows that Kentucky is among the worst states for distracted driving. The study by the company WhistleOut ranks Kentucky as the fifth-worst state in the country for distracted driving, with only Washington, […]

Kentucky courts receiving tech upgrades

Tuesday, June 8 by Zac Oakes

The head of the Kentucky Supreme Court says the past 14 months have been the most challenging in the history of the modern court system. However, as courts return to full, in-person proceedings, Chief Justice […]

June declared as Dairy Month in Kentucky

Wednesday, June 2 by Zac Oakes

The month of June is Dairy Month in Kentucky. A celebration was held at the Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) on June 2 to honor the declaration. “When much of the world’s workforce was on […]

Horse with local owner will run in Kentucky Derby

Friday, April 30 by Zac Oakes

A horse owned by a local doctor will be running in tomorrow’s Kentucky Derby. O Besos, owned by Dr. Barrett Bernard, will be racing from the 6th post and currently sits at 20-1 odds to […]

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Multiple human trafficking arrests made in Kentucky in multi-state effort

Kentucky Education Commissioner will be on All Things Russell Friday

Proposed bill aims to match Kentucky ex-felons with careers

Russell County ranked 38th-lowest earning county in Kentucky

Kentucky student-athletes can profit from name, image, likeness

Russell County ranked as 13th best county to buy a house in Kentucky

Kentucky among the worst states for distracted driving

Kentucky courts receiving tech upgrades

June declared as Dairy Month in Kentucky

Horse with local owner will run in Kentucky Derby

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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