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Laker, Lady Laker Basketball teams in action tonight

December 2, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker and Lady Laker Basketball teams are in action tonight. The Lady Lakers will be at home hosting Bell County tonight in the home opener. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. with […]

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Christmas on the Square is tonight

December 2, 2022 Derek Aaron

The 6th annual Russell County Celebrates Christmas on the Square in Jamestown takes place tonight from 5 to 8 p.m. A number of food and other pop-up vendors will be part of the event and […]

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RCMS Basketball teams sweep Hart County

December 2, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Basketball teams swept Hart County Thursday night. The 6th grade got things started with a 38-16 win, followed by a 42-25 win for the 7th grade. The 8th grade capped […]

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One escaped Casey County inmate back in custody; police still searching for other

December 2, 2022 Zac Oakes

One of the two inmates that escaped from the Casey County Jail yesterday morning is back in custody. According to Liberty Police, Angela Mason and Chasity Burton escaped around 4 a.m. yesterday but as of […]

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Russell Co. unemployment rate increases to 5.3%

December 2, 2022 Derek Aaron

The unemployment rate in Russell County increased 0.8 percent from September to October, according to new data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics. Russell County’s unemployment rate comes in at 5.3 percent, which is tied […]

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State police to have checkpoints in Russell, surrounding counties

December 2, 2022 Derek Aaron

Kentucky State Police Post 15 will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area, which includes Russell, Green, Taylor, Marion, Washington, Casey, Adair, Metcalfe, Monroe, Clinton, and Cumberland counties. Checkpoint locations in […]

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Ambulance board to meet this evening

December 2, 2022 Derek Aaron

The Russell County Ambulance Service Board of Directors will hold a special-called meeting today at 5:30 p.m. at the EMS building on Ferco Way in Jamestown. The board is expected to approve a new administrative […]

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Late fall shotgun turkey season starts Saturday

December 2, 2022 Derek Aaron

Local hunters have one final opportunity to harvest wild turkeys with a shotgun this year during the late fall shotgun season, which opens tomorrow, Saturday, Dec. 3rd and runs through Friday, Dec. 9th. Officials with […]

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Letcher County man found dead after incident at stockyards

December 1, 2022 Zac Oakes

A Letcher County man was found deceased early Thursday morning following an incident at the Russell County Stockyards. According to the Russell County Coroner’s Office, 52-year-old Gerald Raymond Johnson was pronounced deceased by Russell County […]

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Two female inmates escape in Casey County

December 1, 2022 Derek Aaron

Two female inmates escaped early this morning from unlocked doors in a work center in neighboring Casey County. The Casey County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the two inmates who escaped at 4:20 a.m. local […]

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  • Community Conversation 8-12

    Superintendent Michael Ford joins Jeff Hoover to discuss the start of the new school year, the latest progress on the new middle school, the completed Laker Band practice area, school facility priorities, teacher recruitment, and the need for substitute teachers across the district.

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    Jeff Hoover talks with Kristina Burton of the Russell County Public Library about the upcoming grand opening of The Green, including the new Bank of Jamestown Pavilion, community events, and opportunities for families. They also discuss the library’s returning homework help program, teen advisory board, book clubs, and other ways the library is serving the Russell County community.

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    Jeff Hoover is joined by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rocky Adkins to discuss his campaign for Kentucky governor. Adkins reflects on his decades of public service, outlines his vision for the state's future, and shares his priorities for economic development, education, healthcare, and working across party lines. He also talks about how his and his wife's experiences as cancer survivors have shaped his perspective on leadership and public service.

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    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.

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