Month: July 2023

A Louisville man was arrested locally for trafficking in methamphetamine. According to jail records, 33-year-old Christopher Shanahan was arrested by Kentucky State Police and charged with trafficking in methamphetamine (second or more offense), no motorcycle […]

A new state law is aimed at helping domestic violence survivors. Kentucky Senate Bill 79, also known as the Safe at Home Program, went into effect last week and lets victims of domestic violence hide […]

By TOMMY DRUEN Aging is an inevitable reality that we all must face, and at 45 years old, it becomes more difficult to deny the signs. While my mind may still cling to middle school […]

Federal and state agencies have been in Russell Springs working on a gas issue at Jax’s in Russell Springs. The presence of state vehicles at the local gas station began to raise some questions, and […]

The Russell County Board of Education approved a funding request at last week’s board meeting from the Russell County High School Bass Fishing team for its upcoming national competition. Superintendent Michael Ford said the school […]

The Russell County Fiscal Court will meet in special session today. The court will discuss the magisterial redistricting plan, a position for grant/writing and communications, as well as an animal grant, and fund transfers. The […]

The National Weather Service in Louisville has released more details about the tornado that touched down in neighboring Casey County over the weekend. According to officials, the tornado was categorized as an EF-1 with wind […]

A Russell Springs man was arrested on multiple drug charges earlier this week. According to jail records, 43-year-old Herbie Harris was arrested Monday and charged with trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, and possession of […]

Two people were arrested in neighboring Wayne County after a car reportedly drove into Monticello Elementary School. According to reports from law enforcement in Wayne County, a woman called dispatch just after 5 p.m. Sunday […]