A new artisans market is set to launch in Jamestown next month. The Crafters Outpost Community Market is set to have an opening day of Saturday, Aug. 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at […]
The Columbia Regional Drivers Licensing Office is closed due to an internet issue. Many Russell County residents utilize the office as one of two Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Regional Drivers Licensing Offices in neighboring counties. The […]
The Russell County Community Blood Drive is today from 12:30 – 5:30 p.m. at the South Kentucky RECC community room. Blood supplies are critically low across the state, so anyone who can donate is asked […]
FRANKFORT â Kentucky lawmakers heard testimony today on how first responders across the state have held up during COVID-19. âOur EMS agencies have struggled with a multitude of challenges,â said Michael Poynter, executive director of […]
Russell County Hospital is celebrating its 40th birthday. The hospital opened in July 1981, being a staple of Russell County’s healthcare infrastructure since. The anniversary celebration included a speech from Dr. Rick Miles about the […]
Mary Ann Wright, of Jamestown, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at home. She was 50 years of age. Mary was born on February 26, 1971, in Albany, daughter of the late Lloyd and […]
A truck collided with a utility pole Wednesday morning, knocking out power for hundreds of customers along West Highway 80. According to Russell County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Dustin Bunch, 83-year-old Larry Smith was traveling east […]
Margaret Robertson, 68, of Jamestown, KY, passed away Monday, July 19th, at her residence. Margaret was born in Jamestown, KY on December 18, 1952, a daughter of the late Edna (Glover) and Bramlett Mann. She […]
Russell County leads most of its neighboring counties in vaccination rate against COVID-19. As the Delta variant begins to draw concerns, Gov. Andy Beshear is drawing attention to the importance of being vaccinated. In Russell […]
The Russell County Public Library will be pausing programming in the month of August, as the library focuses on hiring plans and reorganizing the fall programming lineup with the plan to bring back full programming […]