Year: 2023

The latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows Russell County is in a severe drought, along with much of the surrounding area. Clinton County and Wayne County also fall into the severe drought category, […]

The annual Christmas on the Square in Jamestown is coming up soon, and a lot of the discussion at last night’s Jamestown City Council meeting focused on the upcoming event that always draws a large […]

Bethany House, a domestic abuse shelter in neighboring Pulaski County that serves the Lake Cumberland region, received $35 thousand in funding yesterday. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear made the announcement as part of $2.2 million in […]

A Nancy man was arrested by Russell Springs Police yesterday morning on drug charges. According to reports, 26-year-old Dakota C. Harris was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, operating a motor vehicle under the […]

Near the end of Monday night’s Russell County Fiscal Court meeting, County Judge Executive Randy Marcum told court members options need to be looked at in regard to 911. Marcum said with both the City […]

After seeing price decreases over the last couple weeks, local gas prices have climbed again. Earlier this week, most stations across Russell County lowered prices to below $3 per gallon. That changed later this week […]

A Burnside man was arrested by Kentucky State Police locally yesterday. According to reports, 32-year-old Christopher E. Jones was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of a controlled substance – third offense, possession […]

The remains of U.S. Army Private First Class Henry Wade, a Russell County soldier who was killed in action in World War II, will be brought back home on Saturday. According to Wilson Funeral Home, […]

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.