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Proposed solar project has first hearing

A solar panel farm proposed for Russell County took another step last night as the local Solar Panel Siting board heard public comments on the project. Meeting at the courthouse, the board heard from two […]

Public hearing on Mt. Olive Solar Project postponed

According to Russell County Judge Executive Gary Robertson’s office, the Kentucky Public Service Commission is postponing the public hearing in regard to the Mt. Olive Creek Solar Project. The meeting has been postponed until Tuesday, […]

Public hearing scheduled for Mt. Olive Creek Solar Project

FRANKFORT, Ky. (August 4, 2021) – The Kentucky State Board on Electric Generation and Transmission Siting (Siting Board) will conduct a public hearing to provide information and receive public comments on a proposed 60-megawatt solar generation facility […]

Lakeway Drive project to begin next week

SOMERSET, Ky. (July 6, 2021) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that, beginning Monday, July 12, crews will temporarily close Lakeway Drive in Russell Springs to realign the angles of its intersection with […]

Solar Farm project coming to Russell County

The Russell County Fiscal Court took one of the first steps toward the beginning of a solar project in Russell County that could pay big dividends in the future. The court approved a resolution to […]

Deadline for input on Hwy 127 project is coming up

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is reminding everyone that public input is needed to help identify transportation concerns along the U.S. 127 corridor in Russell County between the Jamestown Bypass and KY 379. KYTC along […]

Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas discusses upcoming city water project

The Russell Springs City Council met early this morning in a special-called meeting. Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas explains an upcoming water project for the city. [cpm-player skin=”classic-skin” width=”100%” playlist=”true” type=”audio”] [cpm-item file=”https://lakercountry.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/E.-Thomas-11-02-20-Special-Called-CC-Meeting.m4a”]E. Thomas 11-02-20 […]