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Fire breaks out in Jamestown Monday morning

A fire broke out at an unoccupied home under construction near the Greasy Creek area of Jamestown early Monday morning. The home that was under construction reportedly belonged to Commonwealth’s Attorney Matthew Leveridge. The structure […]

LCDHD Daily Report for Monday, October 12th

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 4.16%. Deaths: We are sad to report 1 new death today from Russell. We have experienced a total of 75 deaths resulting in a 2.25% mortality rate among known cases. This […]

Jamestown Man Arrested Monday Night

A Jamestown man was arrested Monday night on a warrant charging him with leaving the scene of an accident. According to Jamestown Police Officer Heath Tarter, 35 year old Robbie Butrum  was taken into custody […]

LCDHD COVID-19 Report for Monday, Oct. 5

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 4.69%. Deaths: We are pleased to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 71 deaths resulting in a 2.34% mortality rate among known cases. This compares with […]

LCDHD COVID-19 report for Monday, Sept. 28

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 4.41%. Deaths: We are pleased to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 69 deaths resulting in a 2.46% mortality rate among known cases. This compares with […]

LCDHD COVID-19 report for Monday, Sept. 21

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 3.77%. Deaths: We are pleased to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 69 deaths resulting in a 2.6% mortality rate among known cases. This compares with […]

School Board to meet Monday evening

The Russell County School Board will meet at 5 p.m. in the auditorium of the Russell County ANC Building. At the meeting, Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford is expected to announce a plan for […]