Month: April 2023

The state of Kentucky saw a drop in overdose deaths for the first time since 2018 last year, according to a new report. After a record number of deaths in 2021, fatal overdoses dropped 5% […]

A preliminary hearing in the case of a Jamestown man accused of murdering his half-brother finally happens today after being pushed back earlier this week to due an illness by one the attorneys. Lee Maynard […]

The Russell County Community Blood Drive is scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, April 27th. The blood drive will take place from 11:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at the South Kentucky RECC Community Room. Donors will […]

The Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission collected $3,735.55 in transient tax in February of this year, which is about average when looking at the last five years for the month. Transient tax information runs a couple […]

There were four new COVID-19 cases in Russell County this week, a decrease of four from last week’s total of eight, according to the Kentucky Department for Public Health. Looking at other counties in the […]

As spring brings a surge in newborn wildlife to Kentucky, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife is cautioning the public to leave young animals undisturbed, even when they appear to be alone, and reminds […]

The Jamestown City Council gave initial approval for a Louisville-based company to place a weather radar device in the city. The device will help provide more accurate weather radar in gaps left by the National […]

The Mt. Olive Solar Project that was planned to provide solar energy in Russell County now seems to be in question. Over the last several weeks, concerns have been raised about workers contracted to work […]