Month: September 2022

A Cumberland County man faces a number of charges, including kidnapping of a minor, wanton endangerment and more. According to jail records, James B. Whitlow, age 37 of Burkesville, is charged with kidnapping a minor, […]

Somerset Community College, which has a satellite campus in Russell Springs, has been recognized as one of the best employers in higher education in the nation, according to a survey by the “Great Colleges to […]

The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 37 new Covid cases in Russell County this week, down from 89 cases a week ago. Nearby Taylor County recorded the highest number of Covid cases in the […]

The Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission, located between KFC and Arby’s in Russell Springs, will meet this afternoon for their regular monthly board meeting. The meeting gets underway at 12:30 p.m. and will take place in […]

The Russell County Board of Education approved the Fiscal Year 23 budget at Monday night’s regular monthly meeting of school leaders. Superintendent Michael Ford discussed the budget and other action taken at the meeting with […]

In new projections released by the University of Louisville State Data Center, Russell County is expected to lose anywhere from four percent of its current population to gaining five percent on its population total in […]

A new website showcasing more than 100 prehistoric and historic archaeological sites around the state has been launched by the Kentucky Heritage Council and State Historic Preservation Office in partnership with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. […]