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KSP Activity Report for June

July 3, 2019 Sean Hammond

During the month of June, there were 27 traffic accidents investigated by the state police working in the 11 counties of the Post 15 area, including Russell County. There were four fatal collisions during the […]

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Safety Traffic Checkpoints

July 3, 2019 Sean Hammond

Kentucky State Police in Columbia will be conducting safety traffic checkpoints in the Post 15 area, which includes Russell and surrounding counties. Troopers will be checking for impaired drivers, children that are not properly restrained […]

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KSP Participating in Crash Reduction Program

July 3, 2019 Sean Hammond

Kentucky State Police is participating in Operating C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness Reduction Effort) during the Fourth of July holiday season. Beginning on July 3rd and extending through July 5th at 11:59 pm KSP Troopers will be […]

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Sherman Greene, age 76, of Russell Springs

July 2, 2019 Sean Hammond

Sherman Greene, age 76, of Russell Springs, passed away Monday, July 1st, 2019 at his residence. He is survived by: Four Daughters Maggie Richardson, Trish Preston, both of Russell Springs Debbie Furkins and Barbara Ann […]

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LaTonya Popplewell Scaggs, age 43, of Russell Springs

July 2, 2019 Sean Hammond

LaTonya Popplewell Scaggs, age 43, of Russell Springs, passed away Sunday, June 30th, 2019 in Hospice Care at the Russell County Hospital. She is survived by: One Daughter Karlie Lynn Scaggs of Russell Springs […]

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Trading Post Items- Tuesday

July 2, 2019 Sean Hammond

For Sale: Maple dining room table 270-585-6043 For Sale: Couch 270-566-3023 Looking For: Cell phone 270-507-8750 For Sale: Refrigerator, dryer 270-566-8394 Looking For: AT&T cell phone 270-585-8825 For Sale: Electric stove 270-866-2557 For Sale: Zero […]

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Muggy Conditions Continue with Isolated Storm Chances

July 2, 2019 Sean Hammond

Good Tuesday, everyone. We are starting off the day warm and muggy already with sunshine and a few clouds in the sky. Today will be much like yesterday with warm and muggy conditions, and that […]

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Search Warrant Leads to Drug Arrest Early Tuesday Morning

July 2, 2019 Sean Hammond

A search warrant was executed on Brown Road in Jamestown just outside the City Limits just after midnight Tuesday in the sheriff department’s ongoing battle to crack down on illegal drugs in Russell County, according […]

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Two Arrested Monday Night on Drug Charges

July 2, 2019 Sean Hammond

A complaint of individuals not allowed in a room at the Cumberland Lodge led to two in custody for Trafficking Illegal narcotics, according to the Russell Springs Police Department. Just before 10 pm Monday Officer […]

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Local Officers are Now Certified School Resource Officers

July 2, 2019 Sean Hammond

Officers Jackie Grider, Troy Young, Jeremy West and Anthony Darnell are the Russell County School District’s first level one certified school resource officers, per Senate Bill 1, from the very first SRO 1 Department of […]

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