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Three new cases of COVID-19 in RC on Thursday

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 12.34%. Deaths: We regret we must report 8 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 294 deaths resulting in a 1.83% mortality rate (about 1 in 55) among known […]

Multiple arrests on Thursday

Two individuals were arrested and lodged in the Russell County Detention Center on Thursday. Those arrested include: William Scottie Phelps, 39, of Liberty, on charges of trafficking in methamphetamine, buy/possess drug paraphernalia x2, possession of […]

17 new cases of COVID-19 in RC Thursday

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 11.93%. Deaths: We are happy to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 276 deaths resulting in a 1.84% mortality rate (about 1 in 54) among known […]

Snow Possible Thursday Night

Good morning everyone and welcome to the halfway point of the work week. We are watching for the potential for snowfall tomorrow night so let’s get right into the forecast for today… Weather will be […]

Jamestown City Council met Thursday evening

The Jamestown City Council met in regular session Thursday evening. County Attorney Kevin Shearer presented the council with an interlocal agreement addressing homelessness within the community. We’ll have more details about that agreement in an […]

Eight new cases of COVID-19, one death in RC Thursday

Covid-19 vaccine is arriving in Kentucky! You may have seen images this week of Kentuckians beginning to receive the new COVID vaccine. This is an incredibly exciting and hopeful development. The first vaccine that has […]

RCSO arrests two on Thursday

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office arrested two individuals yesterday. Deputy Kenny Perkins arrested 66-year-old Jerome Ehrgott of Russell Springs yesterday and charged him with resisting arrest, menacing, and assault fourth degree with minor injury. He […]

COVID testing to be offered Thursday

There will be a COVID testing clinic at the Russell County Auditorium/Natatorium Complex on Thursday. Testing will be available from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. weather permitting. The clinic will be a drive-thru clinic, so […]