Russell County has 11 active COVID-19 cases
Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 3.25%. Deaths: We are sad to report 1 new death today. We have experienced a total of 426 deaths resulting in a 1.92% mortality rate (about 1 in 52) among known […]
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18 active cases of COVID-19 in Russell County
There are 18 active cases of COVID-19 in Russell County as of the last report from the Lake Cumberland District Health Department. All 18 of those cases are self-isolated. There are 162 active cases of […]
Russell Springs Elementary receives grant to purchase new books
Russell Springs Elementary has received a grant that will provide funds to purchase new books for the school’s library. Library Media Specialist Lindsay Williams said the grant amounted to $10,000 and will be used to […]
Imagination Library in Russell County; New Tracking App for Readers
Russell County Library Director Lindsey Westerfield, stopped by our studios earlier this week to talk about the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Westerfield says this is a big deal for the community… Lindsey also gives […]
Russell Springs Man Arrested Following Short Pursuit
A Russell Springs man was arrested numerous charges Thursday morning following a brief pursuit. According to Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston, Russell County Dispatch received a call of a disturbance at a residence on North […]
Russell Springs man arrested in Columbia on drug charges
A Russell Springs man was arrested in Columbia on Wednesday following an altercation at the Lindsey Wilson Sports Park. Columbia Police said 27-year-old Curtis Montgomery was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, public intoxication, […]
Larry Bunch, age 72, of Russell Springs
Larry Bunch, of Russell Springs, passed away with his family at his bedside on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset. He was 72 years of age. Born on June 6, […]
Preston Lee Anderson, age 82, of Russell Springs
Preston Lee Anderson, age 82, of Russell Springs, died Tuesday, May 4th, at his residence. Preston was born in Jamestown on December 6, 1938, a son of the late Callie (Brumley) and Arvil Anderson. Preston […]
Russell Springs woman arrested on drug trafficking charge
A Russell Springs woman was arrested by Jamestown Police on Tuesday. Tiffany Ann Johnson, age 31, was arrested and charged with trafficking in two grams or more of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, and possession of […]
Nearly 5,000 Russell County residents have been fully vaccinated
Nearly 5,000 Russell County residents have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to data from the CDC. The data shows that 4,941 Russell County residents have been fully vaccinated. That equates to roughly 27.6 percent […]