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Sample ballot for upcoming primary election released

April 5, 2023 Derek Aaron
A sample ballot for Russell County for the upcoming 2023 Kentucky Primary Election has been released by the Kentucky Secretary of State’s office. Among the dozen Republican candidates for governor appearing on the ballot are […]
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Theft investigation leads to drug arrest in Columbia

April 5, 2023 Derek Aaron
A Campbellsville man who had two active warrants out of Russell County was arrested earlier this week on drug charges in Columbia following a theft investigation. Columbia Police responded to a reported theft on Scott […]
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Commodities to be distributed Thursday

April 5, 2023 Derek Aaron
Judge-Executive Randy Marcum and the Russell County Fiscal Court in conjunction with the Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland program, will be distributing commodities at the Russell County Fairgrounds in Russell Springs beginning at 11 a.m. on […]
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Severe Weather Threat Wednesday

April 4, 2023 Sean Hammond
Strong to severe storms are possible across Kentucky on Wednesday afternoon and evening. More details in the video below…
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Dr. Miles named 2023 Health Hero Award recipient

April 4, 2023 Zac Oakes
Dr. Richard Miles has been named the 2023 Dr. Hossein Fallahzadeh Public Health Hero Award winner. The award, presented by Lake Cumberland District Health Department (LCDHD), is bestowed annually to an individual who has demonstrated […]
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Laker Baseball picks up win in Myrtle Beach

April 4, 2023 Zac Oakes
The Laker Baseball team picked up a win in Myrtle Beach on Monday, defeating the New Community School from Virginia by a score of 13-4. Trace Stringer got the win on the mound, pitching 7 […]
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Lady Laker Softball falls to Muhlenberg County

April 4, 2023 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Lady Laker Softball team fell to Muhlenberg County yesterday by a score of 8-4 in the Florida Softball Beach Bash. Avery Hart led the Lady Lakers with three hits and an RBI […]
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Pulaski Co. Football player dies from injury sustained at practice

April 4, 2023 Zac Oakes
A Pulaski County High School football player has died from a brain injury he reportedly received during a practice on Friday. According to various social media posts, Andrew Dodson, a junior at Pulaski County, received […]
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Inmate dies at Adair County Jail

April 4, 2023 Zac Oakes
An inmate has reportedly died at the Adair County Regional Jail. According to the Adair County Community Voice in Columbia, 52-year-old Anthony Robinson died at the jail early Monday morning. The facility’s nurse had reportedly […]
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Online portal now open to request absentee ballot; no excuse absentee voting again an option

April 4, 2023 Derek Aaron
The online portal to request an absentee ballot for the upcoming May primary election is now open. The online portal went live over the weekend and will remain open for 45 days until the primary […]
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