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JES spared of damage after sprinkler line bursts

The extreme cold temperatures over the holiday weekend did a number on various pipes around the county and in one case, the Russell County School System was spared of major damages when a sprinkler line […]

Truck fire blocks Highway 80 near Russell-Adair line

A truck that was traveling east from Columbia suddenly caught fire Wednesday afternoon in the middle of the roadway. The incident occurred just after 3:30 p.m. approximately three miles past the Russell/Adair County line. The […]

Straight line winds flip houseboat at State Dock

Straight line winds that came through the Lake Cumberland area at roughly 70 miles per hour Monday evening were reportedly the cause behind a houseboat that flipped near State Dock. There were six occupants on […]

Water line leak causes water outages, pressure issues

A water line leak in Russell Springs disrupted water pressure for many Russell County residents Wednesday evening, even causing some brief outages. A statement from the City of Russell Springs said a water line leak […]