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Several Area Counties Eligible for Low-Interest USDA Loans

January 11, 2022 Derek Aaron
Neighboring Adair and Casey counties and nearby Green, Metcalfe, and Taylor counties are now eligible for low-interest loans from the USDA, per Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles. Those counties were affected by the […]
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Adair County Schools using NTI until Jan. 18

January 11, 2022 Zac Oakes
Adair County Schools will be utilizing NTI the rest of the week as COVID numbers within the schools have risen. The school district reported on Tuesday that there were 14 staff members within the district […]
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Senate bill aims to halt rising KY vehicle taxes

January 11, 2022 Zac Oakes
A bill filed in the Kentucky Senate this week aims to put a halt to rising Kentucky vehicle taxes. Senate Bill 75 would direct the Department of Revenue to use last year’s vehicle property values […]
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Tracey Lynn Pierce, age 47, of Columbia

January 11, 2022 Sean Hammond
Tracey Lynn Pierce, of Columbia, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, in Danville.  She was 47 years of age. Born April 8, 1974, in Campbellsville, she was a […]
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County won’t use trucks to scrape parking lots for county entities

January 11, 2022 Zac Oakes
Russell County magistrates no longer want to use county trucks to scrape parking lots for county entities during winter storms. Magistrate Mickey Garner brought the issue up near the end of Monday night’s fiscal court […]
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Russell County ranks 76th among residents fully vaccinated against COVID

January 11, 2022 Zac Oakes
CDC data shows that Russell County ranks 76th of 120 counties in Kentucky for vaccination rate against COVID-19. According to the data, 44.1 percent of Russell Countians are fully vaccinated against COVID, just behind Pulaski […]
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Lakers at home, Lady Lakers on the road Tuesday

January 11, 2022 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Lakers will be at home tonight as they host the Allen County-Scottsville Patriots. The Lakers enter at 1-10 on the season, while the Patriots enter at 3-11. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:15 […]
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Judicial Redistricting to Possibly be Discussed

January 11, 2022 Derek Aaron
Keith West files this report from Frankfort on proposed legislation for judicial redistricting that aims to correct workload imbalances for district judges…
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57 new COVID cases in Russell County Monday

January 10, 2022 Zac Oakes
The Lake Cumberland District Health Department reported 57 new COVID cases in Russell County on Monday. 338 new cases were reported in the district on Monday. Adair had 35 new cases, Casey 7, Clinton 2, […]
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RCMS Lakers win 2 of 3 over Metcalfe Monday

January 10, 2022 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Middle School Laker Basketball team took 2 of 3 over Metcalfe County Monday night. The 6th graders came away with a 35-24 win with Myles Davis leading the scoring at 19 points, […]
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    Russell County vs Green County from Friday, September 25th

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    Jeff Hoover talks with Cloyd Bumgardner, Deputy Pulaski County Judge-Executive and longtime educator, about the upcoming Technology Showcase at the Center for Rural Development in Somerset. They discuss the free regional event, which will feature robotics, drones, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, 3D printing, skilled trades, electric vehicles and more, along with opportunities for students and the public to explore careers in technology.

  • Community Conversation 9-23

    Jeff Hoover talks with Russell County High School boys golf coach Brandon Selby about the Lakers’ season, senior Gabe Browning’s qualification for the state semifinal, and the team’s young roster. They also discuss plans for a new Laker Golf Academy featuring two golf simulators, a putting area and workout space.

  • Community Conversation 9-21

    Jeff Hoover talks with Ethan Selby of the Lake Cumberland Regional College and Workforce Center about SkillsUSA and the hands-on career programs available to students. They also discuss the upcoming SkillsUSA car show, how students help organize and run the event, and how the proceeds help support SkillsUSA activities throughout the year.

  • Lakers vs Taylor County

    Russell County vs Taylor County from Friday, September 18th.

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