Month: May 2023

Salary schedules and the purchase of a new school bus are on the agenda for the Russell County Board of Education’s special-called meeting this evening. The board will meet at 5 p.m. in Room 114 […]

The Russell County Rescue Squad and Russell County Emergency Management assisted in a missing person case in neighboring Wayne County over the holiday weekend. According to the Wayne County Rescue Squad, Justin Begley was located […]

A truck driver from Lubbock, Texas is accused of running vehicles off the road in neighboring Wayne County. According to reports, William Eustace was arrested Sunday evening and charged with speeding, reckless driving, and fleeing […]

Kentuckians are reminded to buckle up and properly secure children in car seats or boosters during the annual “Click It or Ticket” campaign, which now runs through this coming Sunday night. State officials say of […]

Salary schedules and the purchase of a new school bus are on the agenda for the Russell County Board of Education’s special-called meeting tomorrow evening. The board will meet at 5 p.m. in Room 114 […]

With the Memorial Day Holiday being celebrated today, there are several closings around the county. Both Jamestown and Russell Springs City Halls are closed today. The Russell County Courthouse and judicial center are also closed […]

The Kentucky State Police are participating in this year’s national Click It or Ticket seat belt campaign, which goes through midnight tonight. There will be increased patrols on Kentucky’s roadways today due to the Memorial […]

With summer nearing, the Kentucky Division of Water and the Kentucky Department for Public Health are offering safety tips to help folks enjoy the rivers, lakes and creeks in which to boat, fish, and swim […]

A Somerset teenager passed away after a car accident at the Clifty Creek Boat Ramp Friday night. According to Russell County Coroner Mark Coots, 17-year-old Cameron Powell was pronounced deceased at the scene at around […]

Neighboring Clinton and Cumberland counties have been selected for a regular post-election audit by the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office. After every election, state law requires the Attorney General’s Office to randomly select at least 12 […]