Month: January 2024

New data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics shows Russell County saw an increase in unemployment last month to close out 2023. Russell County’s unemployment rate was 5 percent last month, which was up just […]

Several local students were named to the Dean’s List at Western Kentucky University for the Fall 2023 semester. Those students named to the Dean’s List were: Lucas McFall Jaxon Popplewell Katelynn Luttrell Marcus Allen Nikolas […]

The Science In Play 2 Go exhibit at the Russell County Public Library is hosting its grand opening this weekend. Library Director Lindsey Westerfield spoke more about the grand opening for the new exhibit. To […]

A former Somerset Police Captain entered a guilty plea last week on 22 charges, which include theft and misconduct. According to the Commonwealth Journal in Somerset, former Somerset Police Captain Michael Correll pleaded guilty to […]

16 local students were named to the President’s List at Western Kentucky University for the Fall 2023 semester. Those local students named to the President’s List were: Abby Loy Samuel Leveridge Emily Antle Rachel Webb […]

The Russell County Board of Education approved next year’s school calendar at its board meeting this week. Looking ahead to next school year, the first day of school for students will be Wednesday, August 21. […]

The Russell County Community Blood Drive will take place today at the South Kentucky RECC Community Room. The blood drive will be from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. One donor will win a $100 gift […]

Yesterday on local news, we brought you a story about some ongoing water issues in neighboring Clinton County. While many residents are still facing problems, it is reported that progress is being made on the […]

Firefighters in neighboring Adair County were called out to Summit Manor Nursing Home yesterday afternoon. Firefighters were called out just after 2:00 to what is being reported as a small fire in a light fixture […]