Year: 2023

A Columbia man was arrested locally on multiple theft charges yesterday evening. According to reports, 36-year-old Nathan P. Harden was arrested and charged with theft of a firearm, theft by unlawful taking between $1,000 and […]

Gas prices in Russell County are lower than many of the neighboring counties. Prices in Russell County average about $2.92 per gallon, according to AAA. That’s lower than prices in Pulaski County, which is hovering […]

Nearly 400 deer were harvested in Russell County during the 2023 license year, according to data from the Kentucky Department for Fish and Wildlife. According to the data, 385 deer were harvested in Russell County […]

A meeting to nominate local candidates to fill the 9th District seat on the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission will be held this evening at the Hal Rogers Fire Training Center in Somerset. This district […]

As an ongoing look at data from the Kentucky Kids County Survey, today we take a look at how Russell County performed in a few categories related to children in the foster care system. According […]

While the county lifted its burn ban last week after much-needed rain in the area helped alleviate dry conditions, that didn’t change the restrictions from the state on burning during this time of year. Each […]

A Somerset man is facing federal charges for computer fraud, identity theft, and more. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 38-year-old Jacob Kipf was indicted on five counts of computer fraud, three counts of aggravated […]

Kentucky State Police is investigating an officer-involved shooting after a police cruiser was stolen in Greensburg Sunday night. According to Kentucky State Police Post 15, the shooting occurred at around 7:15 Sunday night on Creason […]