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Hospital to offer community lab draws in August

May 26, 2022 Derek Aaron
The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors met earlier this week and hospital CEO Scott Thompson shared some good news with hospital leadership that will benefit the health of the community… While exact dates and […]
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Two Laker track athletes medal at region track meet

May 26, 2022 Zac Oakes
Russell County had two athletes to medal in the Regional Track meet on Monday May 23rd. Sophomore Nick Ford placed 5th in the shot put with a throw of 40′. 7th Grader Cadence Rager placed 6th in the […]
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Obituaries

Anna Paulette Gilbert Campbell, age 65, of Jamestown

May 26, 2022 Sean Hammond
Anna Paulette Gilbert Campbell, 65, of Jamestown, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Russell County Hospital following a hard fought battle with cancerBorn on March 10, 1957, Paulette was the daughter of the late […]
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Claims against Russell Springs Mayor in lawsuit dropped

May 26, 2022 Zac Oakes
Former Russell Springs Police Interim Chief Melissa Taylor is dropping gender discrimination claims against Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas that were alleged in a lawsuit earlier this year. Circuit Judge Vernon Miniard signed the dismissal […]
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Candidates file for Jamestown City Council, School Board

May 26, 2022 Zac Oakes
Five of the six current Jamestown City Council members have now filed for re-election. William Murray and Terry Robertson have filed for re-election, joining fellow council members Barry Coffey, Ada Lawson, and Tony H. Wright. […]
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Bank of Jamestown honors 4.0 seniors

May 26, 2022 Derek Aaron
The Bank of Jamestown honored the 2022 4.0 Russell County High School Seniors at a banquet this week at People’s Café in Jamestown. The 16 seniors recognized were Mills Clark, Jesse Gossage, Riley Hill, Morgan […]
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Leonard Wells, age 84, of Jamestown

May 26, 2022 Sean Hammond
Leonard Wells, 84, of Jamestown, KY, passed away Tuesday, May 24th, at his home in Jamestown, KY.Leonard was born in Jamestown, KY on March 16, 1938, a son of the late Alpha (Murray) and Marlin […]
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Emergency crews in Pulaski County save woman who jumped from a Burnside bridge

May 26, 2022 Zac Oakes
Emergency crews in Pulaski County were able to save a woman who reportedly jumped off a bridge in Burnside into Lake Cumberland on Wednesday. According to the Commonwealth Journal in Somerset, the unnamed woman was […]
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School board to hold special meeting today

May 26, 2022 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Board of Education will hold a special-called meeting today. The meeting will be at 3 p.m. at the Russell County ANC to discuss the tentative budget and salary schedules for the next […]
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Johnny “Slick” Loy, age 70, of Columbia

May 25, 2022 Sean Hammond
Johnny ‘Slick” Loy, of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at T.J. Health Hospital, in Columbia.  He was 70 years of age. Slick was born February 13, 1952, in Somerset, son of the […]
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