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Month: September 2022

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Creelsboro Festival happening next weekend

September 16, 2022 Derek Aaron

The third annual Creelsboro Festival happens next weekend. The festival celebrating the historic Cumberland River community will take place on Saturday, Sept. 24 beginning at 10 a.m. The event will include games for children, live […]

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Russell County students eligible for Summer P-EBT food benefits

September 16, 2022 Derek Aaron

Russell County families with students enrolled in public school will be eligible for $391 in Summer P-EBT food benefits beginning September 21st, according to the Kentucky Department for Community Based Services. Statewide, eligible children include […]

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Russell Springs tax bills to be mailed out mid-October

September 16, 2022 Zac Oakes

The City of Russell Springs will be mailing property tax bills to city residents and business owners in mid-October. Those who live or operate a business in the city limits should expect their property tax […]

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Laker Band set to perform this weekend

September 16, 2022 Derek Aaron

The Russell County High School Mighty Laker Band will be in action for the first time this season on Saturday, September 17th, at the Taylor County Marching Invitational. Russell County will take the field at […]

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Just a few days left to register a group for annual Lake Cumberland Cleanup

September 16, 2022 Derek Aaron

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is inviting the public to participate in the Lake Cumberland Fall Lake Cleanup next Saturday, Sept. 24, for National Public Lands Day. Volunteers can participate in one of the […]

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Adair County native charged in murder-for-hire plot

September 16, 2022 Zac Oakes

An Adair County native has been charged in Warren County on a murder-for-hire scheme. 51-year-old Jeffrey Allan Young, a resident of Bowling Green and native of Adair County, was arrested and charged in the murder-for-hire plot […]

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Clinton County wet/dry petition falls short

September 16, 2022 Zac Oakes

The petition to allow Clinton County voters to cast a ballot to determine whether alcohol could be legally sold within the county has fallen short of reaching the number of needed signatures. According to the […]

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Obituaries

Thomas Raymond Green II, age 38, of Shelbyville

September 15, 2022 Sean Hammond

Thomas Raymond Green II, age 38, of Shelbyville, KY, formerly of Pineville, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, September 14 2022 at Audubon Hospital in Louisville, KY He was born on […]

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Laker Athletics in action tonight

September 15, 2022 Zac Oakes

Multiple Russell County Laker Athletics teams are in action tonight. The Lady Laker Volleyball team will be on the road for a district matchup with Metcalfe County tonight beginning at 5 p.m. The Laker Soccer […]

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Diver Chris Money details trip to bottom of Lake Cumberland to retrieve sunken helicopter

September 15, 2022 Derek Aaron

Wednesday on local news we told you about the retrieval of a helicopter from the depths of Lake Cumberland following a 2002 crash into the lake during that year’s Poker Run. Today, we hear from […]

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Recent Podcasts

  • Community Conversation 8-4

    Russell County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum provides an update on county government, including the new fiscal year budget, the upcoming property tax rate process, and more than $1 million in planned road improvement projects. He also discusses the community commodities program, construction progress on the new Russell County Hospital and Extension Office, the opening of Air Methods at the Russell County Airport, and other developments aimed at improving services and supporting future growth across the county.

  • Community Conversation 8-3

    Jeff Hoover is joined by marriage and family therapist Joy Jones to discuss an upcoming community seminar focused on human trafficking awareness. Jones shares her experience working with survivors, explains common warning signs of exploitation, and talks about how parents, educators, churches, and community members can help protect vulnerable individuals through education and awareness.

  • Community Conversation 7-31

    Jeff Hoover talks with Dr. Emiley Button, Director of Nursing at Lindsey Wilson University, about the school's new fully online RN to BSN program. They discuss how the program helps working nurses earn their bachelor's degree, partnerships with area hospitals and Somerset Community College, tuition assistance opportunities, and the growing demand for nurses across Kentucky.

  • Community Conversation 7-30

    Jeff Hoover talks with Gordon Lester of the Russell County Family Resource and Youth Services Center about the annual Back to School Bash at the Russell County Fairgrounds. They discuss free backpacks, school supplies, food, and community support available to Russell County students, along with the year-round work Family Resource Centers do to help local children and families succeed in school.

  • Community Conversation 7-29

    Jeff Hoover talks with Betty McQueary, Director of Laboratory Services at Russell County Hospital, about the hospital's annual Community Health Screening. Betty discusses the strong turnout, what tests are included in the $20 screening, the importance of early detection for conditions such as infections, anemia, and prostate cancer, and how participants can quickly access their results. She also explains the convenience of the screening process and thanks the Russell County School System and hospital staff for helping make the event a success.

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