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Russell Springs City Council to meet this evening

November 10, 2022 Zac Oakes
The Russell Springs City Council will meet this evening. The council will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. at City Hall on Main Street. The only new business items on the agenda are […]
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New veterans cemetery to be dedicated tomorrow

November 10, 2022 Zac Oakes
The City of Russell Springs will be hosting a dedication ceremony for the new veterans section at the city cemetery tomorrow. The ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. tomorrow. The Russell Springs City Cemetery […]
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Schools, offices closed tomorrow for Veterans Day

November 10, 2022 Zac Oakes
City and county government offices will be closed tomorrow in honor of Veterans Day. Jamestown and Russell Springs City Hall will be closed on Friday, as well as county government offices. Russell County Schools will […]
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Smoke and haze from nearby fires fill local skies

November 10, 2022 Derek Aaron
Smoke from nearby wildfires enveloped skies over Russell County and surrounding areas earlier this week, according to officials. A wildfire burning in a remote area of Rockcastle County led to the hazy conditions. Mount Vernon […]
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Adair County man arrested for allegedly setting fire at local business

November 10, 2022 Zac Oakes
A Columbia man was arrested yesterday evening after he allegedly set a fire at a local business in Columbia. According to Columbia Police, an investigation began after surveillance footage captured a man setting a fire […]
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Commodity distribution is today

November 10, 2022 Derek Aaron
The monthly commodity distribution is today at the Russell Springs First Baptist Church, according to the Russell County Judge-Executive’s office. Judge-Executive Gary Robertson and the Russell County Fiscal Court in conjunction with the Feeding America, […]
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Wayne County Schools see second bomb threat in a week

November 10, 2022 Derek Aaron
Less than a week after a bomb threat at the high school in neighboring Wayne County, another bomb threat was investigated earlier this week at Wayne County Middle School. According to Wayne County Sheriff Tim […]
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2022 unofficial Russell County General Election results

November 9, 2022 Zac Oakes
Below is a look at key unofficial election results in Russell County, as reported to the Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office. These totals are considered unofficial until certified by the state board of elections. U.S. […]
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A look at elections of interest in the area

November 9, 2022 Zac Oakes
There were several elections of interest in the area last night. In neighboring Columbia, Mayor Pam Hoots won re-election over former mayor Curtis Hardwick. Also in Columbia, Hannah Peck won a seat on the Columbia […]
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Jamestown woman taken to hospital following wreck on parkway

November 9, 2022 Zac Oakes
A Jamestown woman was taken to the hospital following a single-vehicle wreck on the Cumberland Parkway Monday morning. According to the Russell County Sheriff’s Office, 28-year-old Ravin Davis was operating a 2013 Chrysler Town and […]
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