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Russell County records 43rd COVID-19 death

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 3.45%. Deaths: We are sad to report 5 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 423 deaths resulting in a 1.93% mortality rate (about 1 in 52) among known […]

James Allen Morgan, age 79, of Russell Springs

James Allen Morgan, of Jamestown, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, in Somerset.  He was 79 years of age. Mr. Morgan was born at home, in Jamestown, on March […]

Mary Bender, age 59, of Russell Springs

Mary Bender, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, passed away suddenly on April 28, 2021, at her home. Mary was born to Helena and Joseph Walker on November 12, 1962, in Cobleskill, New York. She is predeceased […]

No changes to Russell County’s COVID cases

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 3.11%. Deaths: We are pleased to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 417 deaths resulting in a 1.91% mortality rate (about 1 in 52) among known […]

Russell Co. residents indicted in Adair County

Seven Russell County residents were recently indicted by an Adair County Grand Jury. Joshua T. Philpott, of Jamestown – Possession of methamphetamine (second offense), possession of drug paraphernalia, operating a motor vehicle under the influence, operating […]

5 active cases of COVID-19 in Russell County

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 3.15%. Deaths: We are sad to report 5 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 417 deaths resulting in a 1.91% mortality rate (about 1 in 52) among known […]

Russell Springs man arrested by KSP

A Russell Springs man was arrested by Kentucky State Police Friday night. Derrick A. Robertson, age 36, was arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of an unspecified drug, possession of a prescription […]

Phena M. Redmon, age 89, of Russell Springs

Phena M, Redmon, 89, of Russell Springs, KY, passed away at 12:31 AM, Saturday, April 24th, peacefully, at Fair Oaks Health Systems, Jamestown. Phena was born in Russell Springs, KY on January 6, 1932, a […]