Year: 2022

Carol Ruth Denney Morton, age 72, of Jabez, KY passed away Monday, December 19 2022 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She was born on Sunday, July 23 1950, in Jabez, Ky. She was the daughter […]

Chris Hicks, Jr, age 75, of Russell Springs

Chris Hicks, Jr., of Russell Springs, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Ephraim McDowell Medical Center, in Danville. He was 75 years of age. Chris was born March 12, 1947, in Norfolk, Virginia, son […]

RCMS Swim & Dive wraps up season with strong showing

The Russell County Middle School Swim & Dive Team finished up their season on Friday, December 9. RCMS Lakers hosted the 5th Annual Lake Cumberland Middle School Invitational. The Lakers came out victorious on the […]

Travis R. McGowan, age 41, of Jamestown

Travis R. McGowan, 41, of Jamestown, passed away Saturday, December 17th, at his residence.Travis was born in Somerset, KY on February 8, 1981, a son of Lila (Malone) McGowan and Drew McGowan.Travis is survived by […]

Jackie D. Mann, age 72, of Jamestown

Jackie D. Mann, 72, of Jamestown, passed away Saturday, December 17th, at his residence.Jackie was born in Jamestown, KY on February 11, 1950, a son of the late Elsie (Warriner) and John R. Mann.He served […]

Lakers split pair of weekend games

The Russell County Lakers split a pair of games over the weekend. On Friday night, the Lakers traveled to Albany to take on the district rival Clinton County Bulldogs. The Lakers fell by a score […]

Lady Lakers fall to Clinton County, play in Gatlinburg tournament this week

The Russell County Lady Lakers continued their rough start to the season by falling to the Clinton County Lady Bulldogs in Albany Friday night by a score of 36-27. Maleah Preston led the Lady Lakers […]

December 19, 2022 Derek Aaron

Dangerously low wind chills, temps later this week

The National Weather Service in Louisville says seasonably cold and dry weather is expected through Tuesday. For the second half of the week, an arctic cold front will bring bitterly cold air on Thursday along […]

Majority of Jamestown Council, mayor sworn in during ceremony

Five of the six Jamestown City Council members and Mayor Regena Hinton were sworn-in for their new terms during a ceremony at the Jamestown City Council meeting last week. All the incoming council members, with […]

December 19, 2022 Derek Aaron

Man arrested in California on Cumberland County murder charge

State police have announced an arrest following a murder back in September in neighboring Cumberland County. On September 26th, Kentucky State Police received a call from Cumberland County 911 and responded to the scene and […]