Lakefest has full slate of events today
Lakefest will be in full swing today on the Jamestown Square. Activities get underway at 7:00 this morning with opening ceremonies and breakfast in the park. The Mike Hill 5K and 10K run gets underway […]
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Extreme Heat Warning continues today, extended into late Friday evening
The Lake Cumberland Area remains under an Extreme Heat Warning from the National Weather Service today, and the weather service has extended that warning to go through the late evening Friday. The weather service says […]
School board to meet at noon today
The Russell County Board of Education will hold its annual end-of-fiscal year meeting today at noon. Multiple items are on the agenda for today’s meeting. These include the annual evaluation by the board of Superintendent […]
Community blood drive is today
The Russell County Community Blood Drive is today. The blood drive takes place today from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the South Kentucky RECC Community Room. The Kentucky Blood Center says donations tend to […]
Fishing tournament officially begins today
The 17th annual High School Fishing World Finals & National Championship officially gets underway today. Around 500 anglers and thousands of spectators are expected to make their way into Russell County this week for one […]
Juneteenth closings today
There are multiple closings to report in recognition of the Juneteenth holiday tomorrow. Local post offices will be closed today, so there will be no mail delivery. Several banks in Russell County will be closed. […]
SEED Academy Unveiling Luncheon is today
The Russell County Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly luncheon today at the new SEED Academy located on French Valley Road. The luncheon will serve as an unveiling for the new facility, which will […]
Summer Meals To-Go Program Begins Today
Russell County families are reminded that the Summer Meals To-Go program begins today. Meal distribution will take place at Russell County High School, with families asked to enter through Erik Lane. Pickup hours are scheduled […]
Lake Cumberland ranks top 10 in USA Today ranking of best lakes
Lake Cumberland once again ranks among the top 10 lakes in the United States by USA Today. Lake Cumberland ranked #7 in the annual USA Today 10Best rankings for Best Lake. Lake Cumberland regularly makes […]
Maynard murder trial resumes today
The murder trial of a Jamestown man accused of fatally shooting his half-brother resumes this morning. Day 2 of the jury trial in the case of the Commonwealth of Kentucky vs Lee Maynard will get […]