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Graves County Sheriff Grateful for Relief Funds Raised from Radiothon

December 22, 2021 Sean Hammond
After receiving more than $211,000 for tornado relief raised during last week’s Laker Country Cares Radiothon, Graves County Sheriff Jon Hayden, a member of the Mayfield Graves County Tornado Relief Fund Board, said the idea […]
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WJRS Food Drive Certificates to be Distributed Thursday

December 22, 2021 Sean Hammond
On Thursday, the Laker Country WJRS crew and numerous volunteers will head out across Russell County as part of the 49th annual WJRS Food for the Needy Drive to hand out gift certificates to Price […]
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Lady Lakers fall to Bullitt Central in Smoky Mountain Classic

December 21, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Lady Lakers fell to the Bullitt Central Lady Cougars in the Smoky Mountain Classic in Gatlinburg Tuesday afternoon by a score of 47-31. The loss drops the Lady Lakers to 3-6 on […]
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11 new cases of COVID in Russell County on Tuesday

December 21, 2021 Zac Oakes
County Active Cases Hospitalized Self-Isolation Released Death(s) Total Per 10K Total Gain New Case Gain 1. Adair 53.00 7.00 46.00 3,737.00 88.00 3,878.00 2,019.58 13.00 13.00 2. Casey 24.00 4.00 20.00 2,962.00 64.00 3,050.00 1,887.49 […]
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Russell Springs woman arrested on first-degree assault charge

December 21, 2021 Zac Oakes
A Russell Springs woman was arrested Tuesday evening by Russell Springs Police on an assault charge. Mackenzie M. Curry, age 20, was arrested and charged with assault first degree – domestic violence. Curry was arrested […]
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WATCH: Jamestown Mayor Nick Shearer recognizes Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas

December 21, 2021 Zac Oakes
In a show of cooperation and teamwork, Jamestown Mayor Nick Shearer recognized Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas as a Friend of Jamestown during a Jamestown City Council meeting last week, noting how well the two […]
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Three Russell County residents indicted in Adair County

December 21, 2021 Zac Oakes
Three Russell County residents were indicted in Adair County this week. Brian Keith Huff, 41, of Russell Springs was indicted on charges of promoting contraband first degree, trafficking in two grams or more of methamphetamine […]
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Around 60 dead animals found in Nancy residence

December 21, 2021 Zac Oakes
Pulaski County law enforcement and area wildlife rescue workers made a startling discovery when they found around 60 dead animals and many others in poor condition inside a home in Nancy on Sunday. The home […]
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Russell County Schools receives clean audit report

December 21, 2021 Zac Oakes
Russell County Schools received a clean audit report at Monday night’s board of education meeting. Auditor Joe Montgomery with the auditing firm, White and Co. presented the board with a clean audit at the meeting. […]
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Russell Springs woman indicted in Casey County

December 21, 2021 Zac Oakes
A Russell Springs woman was indicted by a Casey County grand jury. Teresa A. Daniel, 32, of Russell Springs was indicted on charges of complicity to commit burglary 3rd degree, persistent felony offender 1st degree, […]
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