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New company locating in Jamestown to address council next month

June 18, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Jamestown City Council met Thursday night, but Mayor Nick Shearer told people to stay tuned as a company planning to locate in Jamestown will address the council at next month’s meeting, scheduled for July […]
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Man arrested on drug charges

June 17, 2021 Zac Oakes
Kentucky State Police arrested an Albany man on drug charges Thursday afternoon. Christopher Woodall, age 30 of Albany, was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Woodall was lodged in the Russell […]
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What to know about upcoming child tax credits

June 17, 2021 Zac Oakes
Nearly 40 million U.S. families will start receiving monthly child tax credit payments beginning July 15, as part of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. The expanded credit was signed into law last […]
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New state laws go into effect this month

June 17, 2021 Zac Oakes
FRANKFORT – Most new laws approved during the Kentucky General Assembly’s 2021 session will go into effect on Tuesday, June 29. The Kentucky Constitution specifies that new laws take effect 90 days after the adjournment […]
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U.S. Supreme Court dismisses challenge to ACA

June 17, 2021 Zac Oakes
The United States Supreme Court shot down a challenge to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on Thursday. The decision, by a 7-2 margin, preserves health coverage for millions of Americans. Research shows more than 70,000 […]
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Jamestown City Council to meet tonight

June 17, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Jamestown City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at Jamestown City Hall. We’ll have more from the meeting on tomorrow’s local news.
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RCHS continues principal search with special-called meeting today

June 17, 2021 Zac Oakes
Russell County High School will continue its search for a new principal with a special-called meeting of the Site-Based Decision Making Council today at the KEA Russell Springs Office on South 127. The meeting will […]
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Ambulance board to have special-called meeting today

June 17, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Ambulance Service Board of Directors will hold a special-called meeting today at 2 p.m. The meeting will be held at the EMS building. Agenda below:
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Barry L. Bailey, age 71, of Glens Fork

June 16, 2021 Sean Hammond
Barry L Bailey, 71, of Glens Fork, KY, passed away Monday, June 14th, at his residence. Barry was born in Jamestown, KY on July 30, 1949, a son of the late Sadie (Lynn) and Eldon […]
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Forest Wayne Tarter, age 64, of Eli

June 16, 2021 Sean Hammond
Forest Wayne Tarter, of Eli, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.  He was 64 years of age. Forest was born on July 13, 1956, in Somerset, son of the late Adelma Rowe and Bethel […]
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