Year: 2020

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office launched “Christmas Jeer #2” Friday morning, resulting in the arrest of several individuals on drug charges. Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston said the drug roundup began at about 9 a.m. […]

Homelessness continues to be a growing concern in the community, and the issue may be more visible than ever due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Two months ago, we reported that state education data shows […]

Jamestown Mayor Nick Shearer released the following statement about the passing of City Councilman Larry Joe Murray last night. Our community lost a treasure last night. Larry Joe Murray loved life, his family, and this […]

The Russell County Public Library received a grant to purchase five additional laptop computers, according to a press release from the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Full release below: Frankfort, KY – The Kentucky […]

A long time member of the Jamestown City Council has died as a result of COVID. Larry Joe Murray died around 9 p.m. Thursday night at a Bowling Green hospital where he had been hospitalized […]

The Jamestown City Council met in regular session Thursday evening. County Attorney Kevin Shearer presented the council with an interlocal agreement addressing homelessness within the community. We’ll have more details about that agreement in an […]

The members of the Russell Springs City Council were sworn in during a special-called meeting of the city council Thursday evening. Below is a photo from the swearing in ceremony. Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas […]

Covid-19 vaccine is arriving in Kentucky! You may have seen images this week of Kentuckians beginning to receive the new COVID vaccine. This is an incredibly exciting and hopeful development. The first vaccine that has […]