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Lady Lakers fall in region opener to Greenwood

May 30, 2022 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Lady Laker Softball team fell to the Greenwood Lady Gators in the opening round of the 4th Region Tournament at Western Kentucky University Saturday afternoon. The game remained scoreless after three innings, […]
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Voter registration up in the state last month

May 30, 2022 Zac Oakes
Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams said voter registration in Kentucky was up last month ahead of the primary election. From April 1 through April 18, when voter registration closed in preparation for the primary […]
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Incoming seniors can retake ACT for free

May 30, 2022 Zac Oakes
Gov. Andy Beshear has announced that incoming Kentucky high school seniors who have previously taken the ACT will be eligible to take the test a second time for free during a statewide ACT retake day […]
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Russell Springs man arrested on multiple charges

May 30, 2022 Derek Aaron
A Russell Springs man was arrested on a variety of charges this past Friday night by the Russell Springs Police Department, according to jail records. Brandon Burton, age 31, was taken into custody by Lt. […]
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Class of 2022 celebrates graduation

May 30, 2022 Zac Oakes
The Class of 2022 walked across the stage and accepted their diplomas at Russell County High School’s graduation ceremony Friday night. The class had 168 members that graduated Friday night. After graduation, many of the […]
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Russell County’s unemployment rate stands at 4.1%

May 30, 2022 Derek Aaron
Russell County’s unemployment rate for April was 4.1 percent, down a full percentage point from the previous month, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. […]
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Mill Springs to hold Memorial Day Ceremony

May 28, 2022 Zac Oakes
On Monday, May 30, 2022, Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument (NM), in partnership with Mill Springs National Cemetery, will be holding annual Memorial Day Services. Mill Springs Battlefield NM and the National Cemetery would like […]
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Jo Ann “Jody” Selby Ballard, age 92, of Russell Springs

May 27, 2022 Sean Hammond
Jo Ann “Jody” Selby Ballard, of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Thursday evening, May 26, 2022, at her home. She was 92 years and 20 days of age. Born in Russell Springs, on […]
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Wilbur K. Barnes, age 90, of Jamestown

May 27, 2022 Sean Hammond
Wilbur K. Barnes, 90, of Jamestown, KY, passed away Thursday, May 26th, at his residence surrounded by family. Wilbur was born in Rowena, KY on February 14, 1932, a son of the late Martha (Gaines) […]
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Rand Paul coming to Jamestown next week

May 27, 2022 Zac Oakes
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul will visit Jamestown next week for a community update. Paul will be at Jamestown City Hall at noon next Friday, June 3 in the city council room. The event is open […]
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