Year: 2022

A freightliner semi that wrecked early Wednesday morning left Highway 55 blocked for several hours. According to the Russell County Sheriff’s Office, a 2012 freightliner semi hauling 38,000 pounds of steel rebar failed to negotiate […]

The Russell County Schools District Calendar Committee is in the process of creating next year’s school calendar. This committee includes teachers, school administrators, school staff, and members of the business and tourism communities. The committee […]

Governor Andy Beshear is proposing significant changes following a riot at the Adair County Youth Detention Center last month. One of the proposals is having a facility for female detainees only. That proposal stems from […]

New data from the Kentucky Youth Advocates Kentucky Kids Count Data Center shows Russell County has experienced some positive changes in local health over the last five years. The most dramatic change was in teen […]

The following is the latest retail and restaurant inspection report from the Lake Cumberland District Health Department. These inspections took place in November. Lake Cumberland State Park-99 percent, dishwasher not operating correctly in sanitizing cycle. […]

The Russell County High School Site Base Decision Making Council will hold a special-called meeting this afternoon in the high school’s library. The meeting will take place at 4:30 p.m. The lone item on the […]

The Russell County Ambulance Service Board of Directors will hold a special-called meeting tomorrow, Friday, December 2nd at 5:30 p.m. at the EMS building on Ferco Way in Jamestown. On the agenda is the approval […]