Month: May 2021

Russell County Public Library Director Lindsey Westerfield said the goal was to have 30 percent of children in the county under age five signed up within the first year for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library […]

As the economy took a massive hit at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Russell County’s unemployment numbers hit a staggering 22.6 percent last April. With vaccines being rolled out and the economy regaining momentum […]

The Kentucky Blood Center is battling a critical blood shortage, and to help motivate donors, the nonprofit is giving away vehicles. KBC’s “Summer Double Feature” will give away two Toyota vehicles, to help with their […]

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 2.51%. Deaths: We are happy to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 444 deaths resulting in a 1.97% mortality rate (about 1 in 51) among known […]

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset has returned to many of the visitation rules in place before COVID-19. Among the new rules in place are: Patients will be allowed two visitors at a time. All […]

Troopers from Kentucky State Police Post 15 responded to a two vehicle injury collision that occurred at the intersection of KY 206 and Haven Hills Cemetery Road at 9:56amCT on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Michael […]