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Man flown from hospital after wreck Thursday night

The Russell County Sheriff’s office told WJRS News that a Russell County man was injured in an automobile collision Thursday night on Highway 619. According to the report, Scott Wilkerson was traveling eastbound on 619 […]

PVA Office Closed on Thursday

Russell County Property Valuation Administrator Tim Popplewell announced late Wednesday that his office would be closed on Thursday, November 19th, for cleaning.   Popplewell says his office staff has been exposed to a positive COVID-19 case.   […]

LCDHD COVID-19 report for Thursday, Nov. 5

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 6.5%. Deaths: We regret we must report 1 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 84 deaths resulting in a 1.71% mortality rate (about 1 in 58) among known […]

Commodity Giveaway this Thursday

Russell County Judge Executive Gary D. Robertson and the Russell County Fiscal Court, in conjunction with Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland program, will be giving out commodities at Russell Springs First Baptist Church located at 392 […]

Arrests In Russell County on Thursday

Two persons were arrested Thursday in Russell County.   According to reports, 35 year old Justin Weddle of Russell Springs was arrested around 9:30 Thursday morning by Sheriff Derek Polston on a charge of criminal trespassing.  […]