53 new cases of COVID-19 in Russell Co. announced Thursday

Friday, August 20 by Zac Oakes

Russell County saw one of its largest one-day increases of new COVID-19 cases with 53 new cases announced in the county on Thursday. There are now 147 active cases in the county, and four individuals […]

Kentucky Education Commissioner will be on All Things Russell Friday

Thursday, August 19 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky Education Commissioner Jason Glass will join Jeff Hoover, Tony Kerr, and Zac Oakes on All Things Russell Friday morning. The show is from 8-9 a.m. Central time on Laker Country WJRS 104.9 FM. You […]

20 new cases of COVID in Russell County on Wednesday

Thursday, August 19 by Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 12.59%. Deaths: We are sad to report 1 new death since our last report. We have experienced a total of 488 deaths resulting in a 1.89% mortality rate (about 1 in […]

First day of school is today in Russell County

Wednesday, August 18 by Zac Oakes

Today is the first day of school in Russell County. Students across the county return to the classroom today to begin the 2021-2022 school year. A statewide mask mandate for K-12 schools remains in place […]

26 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Russell County Tuesday

Wednesday, August 18 by Zac Oakes

County Active Cases Hospitalized Self-Isolation Released Death(s) Total Per 10K Total Gain New Case Gain 1. Adair 84.00 0.00 84.00 2,120.00 58.00 2,262.00 1,178.00 23.00 22.00 2. Casey 97.00 5.00 92.00 1,633.00 43.00 1,773.00 1,097.22 […]

Russell County approaching 50 percent of residents age 12+ vaccinated

Tuesday, August 17 by Zac Oakes

Russell County is approaching the 50 percent marker for the percentage of county residents age 12 and older who have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The CDC reports that 48.7 percent […]

Russell Springs man indicted in Adair County

Tuesday, August 17 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was indicted in Adair County Circuit Court last week. Adam Lee, age 39, of Shepherd Drive in Russell Springs, was indicted on charges of possession of methamphetamine third or more offense, […]

Russell County records 36 new COVID cases since Friday

Tuesday, August 17 by Zac Oakes

As alarming as these recent numbers may be, please realize that the real-time situation is likely even worse than what is reflected here. Our hospitals in the region and across the state are nearing capacity. […]

Russell County man arrested in Columbia

Monday, August 16 by Zac Oakes

On Saturday, August 14, 2021 Columbia Police executed a search warrant at a residence on Dillon Street after conducting a drug trafficking investigation. Multiple Officers with the CPD were on hand for a home search which yielded findings of drug […]

Russell County has had more than 2,000 COVID cases

Monday, August 16 by Zac Oakes

Russell County has had more than 2,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic last year. The Lake Cumberland District Health Department has recorded 2,067 confirmed cases in Russell County during that […]

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53 new cases of COVID-19 in Russell Co. announced Thursday

Kentucky Education Commissioner will be on All Things Russell Friday

20 new cases of COVID in Russell County on Wednesday

First day of school is today in Russell County

26 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Russell County Tuesday

Russell County approaching 50 percent of residents age 12+ vaccinated

Russell Springs man indicted in Adair County

Russell County records 36 new COVID cases since Friday

Russell County man arrested in Columbia

Russell County has had more than 2,000 COVID cases

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown