Month: February 2021

The Russell Springs City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight. Due to the state of emergency regarding threats to public health presented by the novel coronavirus and under KRS 61.826, this meeting of […]

Due to winter weather, Russell County Schools will be virtual-only today and Friday. There will be no in-person classes for the remainder of the week.

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 7.5%. Deaths: We are pleased to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 337 deaths resulting in a 1.76% mortality rate (about 1 in 57) among known […]

The Russell County Health Department will be rescheduling the COVID 19 Vaccination Clinic scheduled for Friday, February 12. The clinic is being rescheduled for Friday, February 19. All patient appointments will be at the same […]

A Jamestown man was arrested on several charges Wednesday morning. Shaun A. Johnson, 42, was arrested and charged with terroristic threatening third degree, disorderly conduct second degree, buy/possess drug paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine, and two […]

The Russell County School District has released its 2021-2022 school calendar that was recently approved by the Russell County Board of Education. August 18 will be the first day of school for students and teachers, […]

Amber Hale with the KYTC District 8 in Somerset was on the morning show to talk about the department’s plans in the event that ice does get onto the roadways…

Joy Bullock with South Kentucky RECC was on the morning show Wednesday morning. Bullock talked about procedures in place in the event of power outages, and offered customers tips on how to report those outages […]

Russell County Emergency Management Director HM Bottom was on the morning show this morning to discuss plans that are in place as a winter storm could impact the region later today and into the early […]

Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas could have a recommendation to the city council for the position of Russell Springs Police Chief next month. The committee tasked with going through applicants has been delayed in meeting […]