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Russell County unemployment rate goes up slightly

Russell County saw its unemployment rise slightly last month compared to the year prior. Last month, Russell County’s unemployment rate came in at 5.4 percent. That’s up slightly from May 2023 when Russell County’s unemployment […]

Russell Springs man arrested following wreck in Columbia

A Russell Springs man was arrested following a single-vehicle wreck in Columbia Wednesday night. According to Columbia Police, officers were called to a single-vehicle wreck on Fairgrounds Street Wednesday night sometime around 10 p.m. When […]

Orvis G. Reese, age 80, of Russell Springs

Orvis G. Reese, of Russell Springs, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was 80 years of age. Born in Russell County, on November 24, 1943, he was a […]

Russell Springs man arrested on drug, theft charges

A Russell Springs man was arrested late Friday night on drug and theft charges. According to reports, 26-year-old James Faller was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, theft of a firearm, and failure to […]

Russell Springs Police release May activity report

The Russell Springs Police Department released its activity report for the month of May. Last month, Russell Springs Police responded to 452 calls for service and made 41 arrests. Russell Springs Police worked 18 traffic […]

David Frost, age 62, of Russell Springs

David Frost, age 62, of Russell Springs, passed away Wednesday, June 19th, at Russell County Hospital. David was born in Cincinnati, OH on May 17, 1962, a son of the late Margaret (Kelly) and Robert  […]