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34 new cases of COVID in Russell County on Thursday

September 23, 2021 Zac Oakes
IMPORTANT – Due to the continued increase in positive cases it may be several days before you are contacted by the health department. If you’ve tested positive for COVID19 please isolate yourself immediately, do NOT […]
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Lady Laker Volleyball defeats Cumberland County 3-0

September 23, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Lady Laker Volleyball team defeated Cumberland County 3 sets to 0 on senior night Thursday night. The Lady Lakers took the first set 25-9, followed by back-to-back 25-13 wins. The JV and […]
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RCMS girls basketball defeats Casey County

September 23, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Middle School Lady Lakers basketball team defeated Casey County on Thursday. The 7th grade team won 40-17, with Addy Abrell scoring 15 points. The 8th grade team won 56-37 with Aniyah Coffey […]
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RCMS Football teams fall to Rockcastle County

September 23, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Middle School Football teams fell to Rockcastle County on Thursday. 8th grade lost 40-0, while 7th grade fell by a score of 38-0.
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Jamestown man arrested for fleeing police

September 23, 2021 Zac Oakes
A Jamestown man was arrested for fleeing police on Thursday. Timothy Stephens, age 40, was arrested and charged with reckless driving, wanton endangerment second degree, fleeing or evading police in a motor vehicle, inadequate silencer, […]
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Russell Springs woman arrested by KSP

September 23, 2021 Zac Oakes
A Russell Springs woman was arrested by Kentucky State Police Thursday evening. Jaedee Warner, age 36, was arrested and charged with possession of an unspecified drug, possession of drug paraphernalia, operating a motor vehicle under […]
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New Tourism Development Project to Bring Jobs, Bourbon and Travelers to Pulaski County

September 23, 2021 Zac Oakes
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 23, 2021) – Gov. Andy Beshear announced today Horse Soldier Bourbon expects to create more than 50 jobs with a new $200 million tourism development project that will bring bourbon and tourism […]
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Library to host Discovery Fair on Monday

September 23, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Public Library will be hosting a Discovery Fair for young adults on Monday. The Discovery Fair will be from 4-6 p.m. at the library and is targeted at people ages 18-30. The […]
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Danny Ray Antle, age 69, of Columbia

September 23, 2021 Sean Hammond
Danny Ray Antle, 69, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Monday, September 20, 2021 at TJ Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. He was born May 26, 1952, in Crocus, Kentucky.  He was preceded in death by his […]
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More than 200 active cases of COVID in Russell County

September 22, 2021 Zac Oakes
County Active Cases Hospitalized Self-Isolation Released Death(s) Total Per 10K Total Gain New Case Gain 1. Adair 111.00 5.00 106.00 2,880.00 64.00 3,055.00 1,590.98 14.00 14.00 2. Casey 52.00 5.00 47.00 2,425.00 50.00 2,527.00 1,563.83 […]
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