Month: May 2023

A man in nearby Taylor County was indicted on federal drug and firearm charges, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Nicholas Zunker, age 35 of Campbellsville, was indicted after he was caught in November in […]

A Russell Springs man was arrested Thursday night by Kentucky State Police on possession of meth and other charges, according to jail records. Johnathan Kent Stephens, age 37, was charged with possession of a controlled […]

Russell County’s latest unemployment rate, this one for the month of April, is the highest in the 10-county Lake Cumberland district and comes in at 4.6 percent, according to newly released data from the Kentucky […]

With Memorial Day weekend upon us, the unofficial kickoff to summer and boating season begins on Lake Cumberland and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expects an influx of crowds on the lake in the […]

More than a dozen local students were named to the Dean’s List at the University of Kentucky for the Spring 2023 semester. Local students named to the Dean’s List were: Colton Carnes Evan Hoover Zachary […]

The annual Russell County Jaycees Fair begins one week from today. Fair festivities begin next Friday night with the beef and horse shows. The fair runs from Friday, June 2 through Saturday, June 10. This […]

With the Memorial Day Holiday coming up on Monday, there are several closings around the county. Both Jamestown and Russell Springs City Halls will be closed on Monday. The Russell County Courthouse and judicial center […]

As the Russell County High School Class of 2023 prepares to move into their future endeavors, many who are seeking further education will do so with the help of several local businesses and organizations through […]

Luke Popplewell, a current sophomore at Russell County High School, will join high school students from across Southern and Eastern Kentucky this summer for the 26th annual Rogers Scholars youth leadership program. He is the […]