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  • [ August 12, 2022 ] LC Tourist Commission to be represented at state fair; transient taxes collected WJRS News
  • [ August 12, 2022 ] Local board of health tax rate to stay the same WJRS News
  • [ August 12, 2022 ] Russell Springs Council approves addition to fire department building WJRS News
  • [ August 12, 2022 ] Restaurant and Retail Inspections Report WJRS News
  • [ August 12, 2022 ] Two-vehicle collision in Salem community sends two to hospital WJRS News
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LC Tourist Commission to be represented at state fair; transient taxes collected

August 12, 2022 Derek Aaron

The Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission collected $23,017.90 in transient tax in June, finishing the 2021-22 fiscal year with just under $160,000 in such taxes collected by the local tourist commission. Those numbers were released at […]

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Local board of health tax rate to stay the same

August 12, 2022 Zac Oakes

The tax rate for the Russell County Board of Health will remain the same this year. At Monday night’s fiscal court meeting, it was announced that the board of health’s tax rate will remain at […]

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Russell Springs Council approves addition to fire department building

August 12, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council approved a resolution Thursday night that will use funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to add on to the city’s fire department building. The addition will be three […]

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Restaurant and Retail Inspections Report

August 12, 2022 Derek Aaron

The following is the latest retail and restaurant inspection report from the Lake Cumberland District Health Department. These inspections took place in July of this year. Lee’s Famous Recipe: Food 92%-Amana freezer in need of […]

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Two-vehicle collision in Salem community sends two to hospital

August 12, 2022 Zac Oakes

A two-vehicle collision in the Salem community sent two individuals to the hospital Thursday morning. According to Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston, the collision occurred Thursday morning sometime around 9 a.m. off Highway 910 in […]

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How does Russell County life expectancy compare to other counties?

August 12, 2022 Zac Oakes

New data released by the Kentucky State Data Center provides life expectancy projections for each of 120 counties. In Russell County, the life expectancy of a female is 77.5, while the life expectancy of a […]

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KSP hoping to repeat in ‘Best-Looking Cruiser’ competition

August 12, 2022 Derek Aaron

The Kentucky State Police is asking Kentuckians to cast their vote in support of the agency in the ‘America’s Best-Looking Cruiser’ calendar contest. The American Association of State Troopers host the annual contest and encourages […]

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Rep. Branscum attends first Fancy Farm Picnic

August 11, 2022 Derek Aaron

This past weekend, Kentucky’s biggest political picnic at Fancy Farm signaled the traditional beginning to this fall’s campaign season and Rep. Josh Branscum of Russell Springs attended the event for the first time. Branscum talked […]

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Open House at RCMS, RCHS tonight

August 11, 2022 Zac Oakes

Open House events at Russell County Middle School and Russell County High School will be held tonight. Middle school open house will be from 4-6 p.m. and the high school will be open from 5-7 […]

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Court approves fund transfer to pay for road projects

August 11, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court voted to transfer around $125,000 from the general fund into the road fund to pay the remaining amount for four road projects. The cost of the four road projects came […]

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Obituaries

  • Jackie Lawless, age 76, of Jamestown
    August 8, 2022
  • Otis Dutton, age 90, of Russell Springs
    August 7, 2022
  • Terry Bea Morris, age 60, of Russell Springs
    August 7, 2022
  • Carol Ann Powell, age 71, of Russell Springs
    August 7, 2022
  • Irene Tuttle-Ilusak, age 84, of Columbia
    August 5, 2022

Recent Podcasts

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  • Laker Baseball Alumni Holding Fundraiser for Eastern Kentucky

    Laker Baseball Head Coach David Rexroat talks about a fundraiser hosted by the Laker Baseball Alumni. The fundraiser is a Burger lunch happening on Wednesday, August 10th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at French Valley Farms across from Minit Mart in Jamestown. All proceeds will go to flood victims in eastern Kentucky.  

  • All Things Russell 7-22

    Jeff Hoover and Tony Kerr go over the history of grocery stores in Russell County. 

  • ATR 7-15

    Jeff and Tony talk with State Representative Josh Branscum. Branscum discusses the recent laws that went into effect from this year's Legislative Session. 

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