Month: April 2021

On Monday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that all Kentuckians 16 and older are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The Pfizer vaccine is approved for individuals 16 and older; the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson […]

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 2.9%. Deaths: We are sad to report 2 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 382 deaths resulting in a 1.79% mortality rate (about 1 in 56) among known […]

East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC), which generates and transmits wholesale electricity to South Kentucky RECC, is seeking to raise the base rates it charges South Kentucky RECC and 15 other Kentucky electric co-ops. EKPC filed […]

An Adair County man was arrested over the weekend and faces charges of rape third degree, sodomy third degree, and sexual abuse first degree. William C. Loy, 27, was arrested by Kentucky State Police and […]

A Jamestown man was arrested Monday afternoon by Jamestown Police. Ernesto Trevino Richards, 32, of Jamestown, was charged with criminal trespassing third degree and alcohol intoxication in a public place. Richards was lodged in the […]

Russell County 911 will be upgrading their computers and systems thanks to a $25,000 grant received last week. Russell County Judge Executive Gary Robertson and Emergency Management Director H.M. Bottom said the county received the […]

The Eli Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire at 74 D Rexroat Lane Friday afternoon. Fire Chief Marty Kazsuk said the department responded to the residence at approximately 4:11 p.m. Friday to a fire […]

A Columbia man was arrested on Sunday on weapon and drug charges. Russell Springs Police arrested 23-year-old Jeremy Boutwell on Sunday and charged him with possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, tampering with […]