Month: October 2023

Governor Andy Beshear was in Columbia this week, announcing funds for neighboring Adair and Clinton counties. Beshear announced $9.5 million in funds for Adair County. That includes over $625,000 for natural gas lines for local […]

A 13-year-old girl is reported as missing in Adair County. Kentucky State Police is looking for 13-year-old Crystal Vertrees of Columbia. She was last seen by her family at a home in Adair County. She […]

A Somerset woman was arrested by Russell Springs Police on multiple charges Tuesday morning. Amanda Bradshaw, age 40, was arrested and charged with theft by deception including cold checks, possession of methamphetamine, operating on a […]

The City of Jamestown is once again hosting its Trunk-or-Treat on the Square this year. The city will host its Trunk-or-Treat event on Halloween from 5-7 p.m. Businesses, churches, or groups  interested in setting up […]

A nationwide emergency alert test affecting radios, cell phones, and televisions will take place today. The test is being conducted by FEMA and the FCC, and will take place at 1:20 p.m. CT. People should […]

According to the Kentucky Department for Public Health, 114 COVID cases were reported in Russell County in the month of September. Looking at neighboring counties, Cumberland County reported just 16 cases last month, Casey County […]

SPARC Recovery Center was one of several organizations to receive state funds from the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office yesterday. The funds come from the state’s Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission, as $13.9 million in funding was […]

The adult education program at Somerset Community College was recently ranked the top program in the state. The program, with locations in Russell, Casey, Wayne, Pulaski, and McCreary counties, was ranked first in the state […]