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Month: July 2020
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Long Lines at Courthouse Wednesday After Reopening
Long lines and 90 degree temperatures made for some irritated folks yesterday as the Russell County Courthouse re-opened to the public. County Judge-Executive Gary Robertson announced recently that the courthouse would re-open yesterday after being […]
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RS City Council Meets Tonight
The Russell Springs City Council will meet this evening at 6:00 pm. The full agenda is below… PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES IV. ACCEPTANCE […]
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School Officials Continue to Develop Plans for Upcoming School Year
Discussions are ongoing as local school officials work to develop a re opening plan for schools to start August 26th. Superintendent Michael Ford and local school principals met yesterday with Jonathan Dye of the Russell […]
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Funeral Services Friday for Drowning Victim
Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon for a young Russell County boy who drowned earlier this week near Clifty Creek boat ramp. 17 year old Tyler Grant of Jamestown drowned Monday afternoon around 4 […]
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Four New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in RC Wednesday
The continuing acceleration of new coronavirus cases across Kentucky on Wednesday may lead to additional requirements from the public as early as today. The numbers escalating rapidly here in Russell County as well. Gov. Andy […]
Obituaries
Tyler Gregory Grant, age 17, of Jamestown
Tyler Gregory Grant, age 17, of Jamestown, passed away Monday, July 6th, 2020. He is survived by: His Parents • Theresa and Bryan Grant, both of Jamestown Two Brothers • Brandon and Shawn Grant, both […]
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Betty Lucille Fisher, age 74, of Russell Springs
Betty Lucille Fisher, age 74, of Russell Springs, passed away Tuesday, July 7th, 2020 at the Russell County Hospital. She is survived by: One Daughter Lisa Clark of Russell Springs One grandchild also survives. Funeral […]
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COVID-19 Cases Continue to Increase
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Kentucky yesterday was the second highest single-day increase since the pandemic began. State officials announced yesterday 371 news cases in the state, pushing the statewide total to at […]
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Search Warrant Results in Three Arrests
Three persons were arrested last night in Russell County after sheriff’s department officers executed a search warrant in the Eli community. Sheriff Derek Polston says the search warrant was executed at a residence just off […]