Month: February 2024

The Russell Springs City Council held the first reading of proposed new water and sewer rates in light of recent increases to wholesale rates from the City of Jamestown. Russell Springs is facing a 31.5 […]

The Russell County Board of Education met in special session yesterday afternoon. The board approved a contract for interim middle school principal Keith Ellis at the meeting. While Ellis serves in the interim, Superintendent Michael […]

Russell County Schools was selected for a workforce readiness mini grant. The Kentucky Advising Academy recently awarded mini grants reimbursable up to $5,000 to 17 Kentucky schools, with Russell County High School being selected. According […]

A Columbia man was arrested yesterday following a child abuse investigation in neighboring Adair County. According to Columbia Police, 19-year-old Steven Powell is charged with criminal abuse first degree involving a child under 12, but […]

A bill presented in the Kentucky Legislature would create an alert system for adults who have gone missing, similar to how Amber Alerts work for missing children. Senate Bill 45 has been presented with the […]

Two Jamestown women were arrested on drug charges yesterday evening by Kentucky State Police. According to reports, 40-year-old Theresa Grant and  36-year-old Nikki Montgomery were arrested by Kentucky State Police and charged with possession of […]

The Foothills Academy in Clinton County is reported to be temporarily closed. The Foothills Academy has been a licensed residential home for young men for more than 20 years, with a school that served as […]