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Sheriff’s Office releases June 2022 activity report

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office released its monthly activity report for June. The sheriff’s office recorded 452 calls for service, 25 arrests, and 15 mental health transports. The sheriff’s office also reported 106 court papers […]

Sheriff’s Office closing early today

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office will close early today due to the funeral for Sheriff Derek Polston’s mother-in-law. Anyone needing assistance can call Russell County Dispatch at 270-343-6600 or 911 to get a deputy.  

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 […]

State to establish mobile unemployment insurance office

Kentucky will use federal funds to establish a mobile unemployment insurance office to make the program more accessible to underserved communities. The agency will have the ability to send the mobile office to communities across […]