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LCDHD COVID-19 report for Monday, Nov. 23

Nine new cases of COVID-19 were announced in Russell County on Monday. That brings the active case count to 116 in the county with five hospitalized. One death was reported, an 88-year-old female who was […]

Local Authorities Report Two Arrests Over the Weekend

Local law enforcement officials report two arrests over the weekend. Saturday afternoon, 45 year old Jonathan Tate of Bardwell, Kentucky was arrested by Trooper Brumley of the Kentucky State Police. Tate was charged with three […]

KSP report on Dunnville motorcycle fatality

Trooper Matt Brumley is investigating a motorcycle fatality that occurred Thursday, November 12, 2020 at approximately 3:4 7pm on north US 127 near the Russell-Casey County line. Preliminary investigations indicate that Austyn Deel, age 22 […]

LCDHD COVID-19 report for Sunday, Nov. 15

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 8.88%. Deaths: We are happy to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 96 deaths resulting in a 1.58% mortality rate (about 1 in 63) among known […]

LCDHD COVID-19 report for Sunday, Nov. 8

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 7.17%. Deaths: We are happy to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 85 deaths resulting in a 1.64% mortality rate (about 1 in 61) among known […]

LCDHD COVID-19 report for Thursday, Nov. 5

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 6.5%. Deaths: We regret we must report 1 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 84 deaths resulting in a 1.71% mortality rate (about 1 in 58) among known […]

LCDHD COVID-19 report for Tuesday, Nov. 3

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 6.24%. Deaths: We regret we must report 1 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 83 deaths resulting in a 1.76% mortality rate (about 1 in 57) among known […]

KSP Post 15 releases October activity report

During the month of October 2020, there were 22 traffic accidents investigated by the State Police working in the Post 15 area in the 11 counties of Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, […]

LCDHD COVID-19 report for Monday, Nov. 2

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 6.25%. Deaths: We are sad to report 1 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 82 deaths resulting in a 1.78% mortality rate (about 1 in 56) among known […]