Month: February 2023

Strong winds that came through Russell Springs last week caused a notable amount of damage at the Russell Springs City Park. Mayor Eddie Thomas said he is waiting to hear more from the city’s insurance […]

There has been a significant amount of discussion about the possibility of Russell County moving to the eastern time zone. Any such change cannot be made locally, or even at the state level. Any time […]

A Jamestown man was arrested on a drug charge by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office yesterday. According to jail records, 62-year-old Tony L. Brummett was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine. Brummett was arrested […]

The Jamestown Police Department recently released their activity report for the month of January. For the month, Jamestown Police investigated two accidents without injury, received 102 calls for police services though Russell County Dispatch, made […]

The latest map released by the Kentucky Department for Public Health shows most of the Lake Cumberland area in the green category, or low incidence rate for COVID-19. Russell County is in the green, along […]

The Russell County Chamber of Commerce meets today at noon for their regular monthly meeting. The meeting takes place at the Russell County Public Library in Jamestown. Retired physician Dr. Rick Miles is set to […]

A pursuit on the Cumberland Parkway yesterday morning resulted in the arrest of a Scott County man. According to reports, Russell Springs Police attempted to initiate a traffic stop on 43-year-old Lonny Chaney Sunday morning […]

Lead Forecaster Brian Schoettmer with the National Weather Service in Louisville led a storm damage survey Friday in several areas of the county following last Thursday’s severe thunderstorm. The National Weather Service said 80-90 mph […]