Deaths: We are happy to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 40 deaths resulting in a 3.3% mortality rate among known cases. Hospitalizations: We presently have 12 cases in the […]

A Russell County man was arrested yesterday afternoon on drug trafficking charges. Sheriff Derek Polston reports that a drug trafficking investigation by his office resulted in the arrest of 56 year old Scotty Hopper from […]

The Russell County Laker Golf team traveled to Burnside Island to play in the Rockcastle County Invitational on Tuesday.   The Laker boys shot a team score of 331 and finished 6th out of 18 […]

Russell County School Superintendent Michael Ford sent an email to all Russell County teachers and staff Tuesday afternoon, informing them he had decided that when school starts on August 26h, there will be no in […]

-SPECIAL CALLED TELECONFERENCE MEETING NOTIFICATION – A special called teleconference meeting of the Russell County Industrial Development Authority will take place on Friday, August 7, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. CST. The purpose of this special […]

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet • District 8 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Amber Hale 606-677-4017 (office) 606-416-2821 (cell) Amber.Hale@ky.gov Road Work to Begin Tomorrow at KY 76 and KY 910 Intersection in Russell County Project area is near Salem […]

Good morning. This is just a quick note to talk about the period between now and August 23 for your on-campus athletics and athletic facilities. We are keenly aware that most of you are in […]

    The Laker boys golf team opened their season yesterday by traveling to Bowling Green Country Club to play in the Greenwood Gators Invitational. The Lakers finished the day T10th In the 21 team […]

Two Nancy residents have been arrested on sexual related charges. According to reports, Rebecca and Johnny Hensley were arrested by Deputy Nathan Ginn of the Russell County Sheriff’s Department and charged with Sodomy, 1st Degree […]