Month: August 2021

Columbia, KY (August 2, 2021) – Kentucky State Police Post 15 will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area, which includes Washington, Marion, Taylor, Green, Casey, Russell, Adair, Metcalfe, Monroe, Clinton, […]

The Jamestown City Council will be holding a special-called meeting Tuesday evening at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at Jamestown City Hall. The council will hold a second reading of ordinance 2021-004 regarding […]

Russell County Hospital is cancelling the upcoming health fair and community lab draws due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in the community. “We were excited about bringing the health fair back this year,” Health […]

As the number of COVID cases rise in the community and Russell County is now in the red in terms of community transmission of the virus, Russell County Hospital is re-implementing COVID restrictions to ensure […]

According to jail records, Robert Loy, age 33 was arrested by Officer Debra Necessary of the Russell Springs Police Department and charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol First Degree, Fleeing […]

The Lake Cumberland District Health Department reported 10 new COVID cases since the last report on Tuesday. Russell County now has 35 active cases of COVID-19 with one person being hospitalized. Pulaski County has 193 […]

A few notable changes have taken place around the community due to an uptick in COVID-19 cases locally. The Russell County Senior Citizen Center will be transitioning to drive-thru meals only until the county is […]

A grand opening was held for the Lake Cumberland Regional College and Workforce Center on Sunday. A large crowd was gathered to celebrate the opening of the new facility, which will begin being utilized by […]

A Nancy man was arrested by Kentucky State Police Friday night and lodged in the Russell County Detention Center. Christopher Compton, age 41, was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, operating a motor vehicle […]