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Deadline to avoid property tax penalty coming up

Those who haven’t paid their county property taxes and want to avoid the 5 percent penalty will need to make those payments soon. The Russell County Sheriff’s Office is reminding county property owners that the […]

County property tax bills mailed out

Property tax bills will soon be landing in mailboxes across the county. More than $13 million in tax bills were sent out this year by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office. Those who pay their tax […]

Hospital again lowers property tax rate

For the second year in a row, the Russell County Hospital Board is lowering its property tax rate. At yesterday’s meeting, the board approved a recommendation from hospital CEO Scott Thompson to lower the hospital’s […]

RCIDA announces sale of drag strip property

The Russell County Industrial Development Authority has formally announced the sale of the property known to many as the Lake Cumberland Dragway. The authority sold the property to Danny McGlothin of Somerset. McGlothin plans to […]

Jamestown woman arrested for receiving stolen property

A Jamestown woman was arrested for receiving stolen property over the weekend. 41-year-old Samantha J. Hatfield of Jamestown was arrested and charged with receiving stolen property. Hatfield was arrested by Russell Springs Police Officer Kendall […]