Obituaries
Terry Lee Goodin, age 65, of Columbia
Terry Lee Goodin, of Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at Russell County Hospital. He was 65 years of age. Born on December 19, 1955, in Somerset, he was the son of the […]
Month: April 2021
Local Sports
Lady Laker Softball picks up two wins on Friday
The Russell County Lady Laker Softball team picked up two wins today in Monroe County over John Hardin and Breckinridge County. The Lady Lakers are now 4-0 on the season. In the first game, the […]
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Delinquent property taxes soon to be published
The list of delinquent property taxes will soon be published in the newspaper. Anyone who has yet to pay their property taxes is asked to do so as soon as possible, either at their respective […]
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Russell Springs to address littering concerns
Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas said littering within the city and across the county has become a significant issue. “People are throwing trash out everywhere,” Thomas said during Thursday’s city council meeting. “It’s awful.” Thomas […]
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Lady Laker Softball returns to action Friday
The Russell County Lady Laker Softball Team returns to action today after a week off. The Lady Lakers will play two games today in Monroe County as part of the Border War. The Lady Lakers […]
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Lakers JV falls 7-1 to Whitley County
The Russell County Lakers JV team fell short against Whitley County by a score of 7-1 Thursday. The Lakers trailed 2-1 after three innings, but Whitley County scored five runs in the fourth inning that […]
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Lawson’s shutout, four hits lead Lakers to victory
Russell County Lakers pitcher Nathan Lawson pitched a full-game shutout and the Lakers were able to score 9 runs en route to a 9-0 victory over Whitley County Thursday. Lawson allowed just three hits over […]
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RSPD Assistant Chief Melissa Taylor honored for retirement after 17 years with department
Russell Springs Assistant Police Chief Melissa Taylor was recognized Thursday night at the city council meeting for her 17 years of work with the Russell Springs Police Department. Taylor recently announced her retirement after a […]
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Russell Springs Community Center now open
The Russell Springs Community Center is now open for the public to reserve. Reservations for birthday parties and other events can be made by calling Russell Springs City Hall at 270-866-3981. Those using the community […]
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More than 3,200 Russell Countians have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19
New data from the CDC shows that more than 3,200 Russell Countians have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The CDC’s COVID Data Tracker shows 3,276 Russell County residents have been fully vaccinated as of Thursday […]