Month: January 2022

A Russell County High School FFA Team placed first in a region competition this week. The team of Morgan Taylor, Jaren Fischer, Emily Johnson, and Cass Foley competed in the Ag Sales Team Leadership Development […]

A Jamestown woman was arrested Wednesday afternoon by the Jamestown Police Department. Heather L. Herd, age 35, was arrested by Officer Lee Smith and charged with possession of marijuana, assault 3rd degree-police officer, resisting arrest, […]

A Jamestown man was arrested Wednesday afternoon by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office. According to jail records, Timothy Miller, age 38, was arrested and charged with assault fourth degree and criminal mischief third degree. Miller […]

Two Russell County students are competing for the Begley Scholar program at Lindsey Wilson College. Gage Carnes and Makayla Melson are among 40 high school seniors from various parts of Kentucky, Tennessee and Nevada that […]

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 33%. Deaths: We regret we must report 2 new deaths since our last report. Tonight’s reported deaths include a McCreary County resident (unvaccinated) and a Pulaski County resident (unvaccinated). We have […]

The drawing for ballot positions will take place this Thursday, Jan. 27. The drawing will take place at 2 p.m. in the courtroom of the old Russell County Courthouse. The drawing is going to be […]

The idea of requiring an allotted amount of time for public comments during local school board meetings has been a topic of discussion among legislators this week. Here’s Keith West from Frankfort… The Russell County […]

Another candidate has joined the race for Russell County Judge Executive. Brent West, a Democrat, has filed to run for the office. West is the lone Democrat, so he will be unopposed in the primary, […]

A Boil Water Advisory has been issued for a section of Lakeway Drive near the 127 end and a section of Bluebird Drive due to a water main break. Anyone that is without water will […]