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Russell Springs City Council to meet tonight

The Russell Springs City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening at 6 p.m. at City Hall. The city is planning to recognize Assistant Police Chief Melissa Taylor, who is retiring after more […]

Russell Springs man arrested on drug charges

A Russell Springs man was arrested Wednesday morning on drug charges. 37-year-old Thomas Blackburn Jr. was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, and possession of a controlled substance. Blackburn was lodged […]

Russell Springs has new police officer

The City of Russell Springs has a new police officer. Officer Bruce Blevins was sworn into the position of Russell Springs Police officer by Mayor Eddie Thomas this week. Blevins has more than 20 years […]

Russell County 911 receives $25,000 grant

Russell County 911 will be upgrading their computers and systems thanks to a $25,000 grant received last week. Russell County Judge Executive Gary Robertson and Emergency Management Director H.M. Bottom said the county received the […]

Freddie D. Roy, age 66, of Russell Springs

Freddie D. Roy, 66, of Russell Springs, KY, passed away Wednesday, March 31st, at Russell County Hospital. He was a devoted Christian who loved the Lord and his family very much! Always willing to lend […]

Russell County sees slight unemployment increase

Russell County’s unemployment rate saw a slight increase in February, according to data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics. Russell County recorded an unemployment rate of 5.9 percent, a slight increase from 5.8 in February […]

Russell Springs man arrested last night

A Russell Springs man was arrested by Russell Springs Police Wednesday night on a number of charges. 30-year-old Brandon Burton was charged with possession of a controlled substance third degree, possession of a prescription substance […]

Viola Williams, age 87, of Russell Springs

Viola Williams, of Russell Springs, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at TJ Samson Hospital in Glasgow.  She was 87 years of age. Born March 22, 1934, in Russell County, she was a daughter […]

Russell Co. FFA members earn regional awards

From Russell County High School FFA This spring the FFA tradition carried on with member competition in career development events. Russell County FFA members compete against 12 other schools in the Lake Cumberland Region for […]