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127 traffic shift begins today

SOMERSET, Ky. (Oct. 14, 2021) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that beginning today, contractors are scheduled to shift traffic on U.S. 127 in Russell County from the current driving lanes onto the newly […]

Russell County Schools return in-person today

After going virtual for a week, Russell County Schools return in-person today. The week of virtual instruction allowed time for teachers and students to finish quarantines. Along with the return of in-person instruction, extracurricular activities […]

Special legislative session begins today

A special session of the Kentucky Legislature begins today, as legislators tackle issues dealing with the rise of COVID-19 cases, including in schools. The session will begin Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the state Capitol in […]

First day of school is today in Russell County

Today is the first day of school in Russell County. Students across the county return to the classroom today to begin the 2021-2022 school year. A statewide mask mandate for K-12 schools remains in place […]

COVID vaccine clinic is today

Cumberland Family Medical and the Healthy Kids Clinic will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for those ages 12 and up today. The clinic will be from noon until 5 p.m. and the Pfizer vaccine […]

Community blood drive is today

The Russell County Community Blood Drive is today from 12:30 – 5:30 p.m. at the South Kentucky RECC community room. Blood supplies are critically low across the state, so anyone who can donate is asked […]

New state laws go into effect today

Most new laws approved during the Kentucky General Assembly’s 2021 session will go into effect today. The Kentucky Constitution specifies that new laws take effect 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature unless they […]