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School board approves step toward building new bus garage, fieldhouse

December 21, 2023 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Board of Education approved the next step toward building a new bus garage and field house at its meeting earlier this week. While the board approved a step toward these projects, the […]
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Deadline to avoid property tax penalty nearing

December 21, 2023 Zac Oakes
The deadline for county taxpayers to avoid paying a penalty on their annual property taxes is getting closer. Any property tax bills not paid by the end of the year will incur a 5 percent […]
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Jamestown City Council to meet this evening

December 21, 2023 Zac Oakes
The Jamestown City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The council will meet at 6 p.m. at City Hall. We’ll have more from the meeting on tomorrow’s local news.
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Obituaries

Janette Copley Bernard, age 71 of Russell Springs

December 21, 2023 Sean Hammond
Janette Copley Bernard, of Russell Springs, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at her home. She was 71 years of age. She was born February 14, 1951, in Russell County, a daughter of the late […]
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Lakers, Lady Lakers begin play in Gatlinburg Christmas tournaments today

December 20, 2023 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Laker and Lady Laker Basketball teams will begin play in the Smoky Mountain Christmas Classic Tournaments in Gatlinburg today. The Lady Lakers will take on Cascade High School from Tennessee this evening […]
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Charges expected in case of car colliding with home

December 20, 2023 Zac Oakes
Charges are expected to be filed in regard to an incident last Friday in which a car collided with a home on Maple Street in Russell Springs. WJRS News is told the driver of the […]
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Skeletal remains found in Pulaski County; believed to be missing Casey man

December 20, 2023 Zac Oakes
Skeletal remains were discovered in Pulaski County last week, according to the Pulaski County Coroner’s Office. The Pulaski County Coroner’s Office said the remains were found last Wednesday in a remote area of western Pulaski […]
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Lights at the Park have been big hit again this year

December 20, 2023 Zac Oakes
The Lights at the Park at the Russell Springs City Park have been a big hit once again this year. Mayor Eddie Thomas said more than 5,000 vehicles have been through the park and as […]
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Expenses at 911 center continuing to increase

December 20, 2023 Zac Oakes
There has been a lot of discussion about funding for Russell County E-911 in recent months. The conversations have centered around the interlocal agreement that funds E-911 between the two cities, the county, and the […]
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Russell Springs woman arrested on drug charges

December 20, 2023 Zac Oakes
A Russell Springs woman was arrested on drug charges yesterday afternoon. According to reports, 47-year-old Jennifer Stacy was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Stacy was arrested by Russell […]
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