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Russell County again reports no COVID cases

Russell County once again reported no COVID-19 cases last week. The latest report from the Kentucky Department for Public Health shows Russell County to be among 10 counties in the state with no reported cases […]

Russell Springs man arrested for stealing automobile

A Russell Springs man was arrested late Friday night for stealing an automobile. Terry Popplewell, 43, was arrested by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office and charged with theft of an automobile valued between $1,000 and […]

Raymond Francis Swanson, age 81, of Russell Springs

Raymond Francis Swanson, of Russell Springs, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset.  He was 81 years of age. Ray was born November 15, 1940, in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, […]

Russell Springs man arrested on multiple charges

A Russell Springs man was arrested by Russell Springs Police on multiple charges early Wednesday. Clifton Mark Collins, age 48, was arrested and charged with trafficking in methamphetamine, operating a motor vehicle under the influence […]

Safety checkpoints in Russell Springs

The Russell Springs Police Department along with Russell Springs Alcohol Beverage Control Administration will be conducting safety checkpoints on Friday, April 29th at the intersection of East Highway 80 and Owenstown Road, and also Saturday, […]

No new COVID cases in Russell County last week

No new COVID cases were reported in Russell County last week, according to the Kentucky Department for Public Health. Around 3,000 cases were reported statewide last week. Neighboring Pulaski County had the most cases in […]

Russell Springs Man Arrested on Theft Charges

According to jail records, 18-year-old Janson Flatt, was arrested by Officer Necessary with the Russell Springs Police Department and charged with Theft by Unlawful Taking (Parts from a Vehicle) more than $1,000 but less than […]