Month: May 2024

A Russell Springs man was arrested on a number of charges last night. According to reports, 26-year-old Joshua Wethington was arrested and charged with Theft by Unlawful Taking, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted […]

Incumbent Matthew Leveridge picked up a big victory in yesterday’s primary election, defeating opponent Lee Whittenburg to retain his seat at Commonwealth’s Attorney for the 57th Judicial Circuit. In Russell and Wayne counties, Leveridge finished […]

Each school in the Russell County School District will soon have its own Family Resource and Youth Services Center. Superintendent Michael Ford announced at this week’s school board meeting the state approved the school district’s […]

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

18 local students were named to the Dean’s List at Lindsey Wilson College for the Spring 2024 semester. Those local students were: Riley Burke Auburn Butler Adriannah Davis Summer Edmonds Abigail Ford Jesse Gossage Scott […]

A grand jury has cleared Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies of any wrongdoing in the case of an officer-involved shooting that took place back in January. According to testimony from Kentucky State Police, 45-year-old Jeremy Bertram […]

The Russell County Board of Education approved raises for school district employees at last night’s meeting. The board voted unanimously to approve Superintendent Michael Ford’s recommendation of a 4 percent raise across-the-board for certified and […]

Today is Election Day in Russell County and across Kentucky. Voters will head to the polls today with five polling locations open across the county today. Russell Springs Elementary will be the polling site for […]