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Today is first day of school in Russell County

Today is the first day of school in Russell County. Students return to the classroom today to begin the 2025-2026 school year. As the new school year begins, motorists are reminded to use extra caution […]

127 Yard Sale continues today

The 38th annual 127 Yard Sale continues today. The 690-mile yard sale runs through Sunday and brings thousands of visitors to Russell County each year. The yard sale stretches from Michigan to Alabama, with Russell […]

127 Yard Sale officially gets underway today

The annual 127 Yard Sale officially gets underway today. The 690-mile yard sale runs through Sunday and is expected to bring thousands of visitors to Russell County. The yard sale stretches from Michigan to Alabama, […]

Health Department back-to-school event is today

The Russell County Health Department’s back-to-school event takes place today at the health department. The event will take place from 8:30 until 3:30. The health department will be offering immunizations needed for students to return […]

Heat advisory remains in effect today

Russell and most surrounding counties remain under a heat advisory today. The National Weather Service in Louisville says heat index values will peak between 100 and 107. The hot temperatures and high humidity can lead […]

Hospital board to meet today

The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors will meet this afternoon. The board will meet at 4 p.m. in the conference room at the hospital. Hospital board meetings are open to the public. We’ll have […]

127 across Wolf Creek Dam closed today

The portion of U.S. 127 across Wolf Creek Dam will be closed today. The road will be closed today from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. due to ongoing rehabilitation work on the spillway gates. During […]