Month: September 2024

One person is in custody following an alleged murder in Wayne County yesterday morning. State police and local authorities were involved in a two-hour manhunt for the suspect after calls came in around 10:30 C.T. […]

The Russell County 4-H Shooting Sports team competed at the state competition this weekend. Here is a look at how Russell County fared in team competition. In the 9-11 year old division: Vance Foley/Carter Brown/Emerson […]

The Russell County Fiscal Court approved purchasing new E-911 consoles at yesterday’s meeting. Judge Executive Randy Marcum said the purchase of the new consoles is part of ongoing improvements to the county’s 911 facility. Stay […]

Five Russell County teachers have been selected for the district’s new Leading Lakers Fellowship. The five teachers selected were: Leah Thompson, Leslie Brown, Britney Creech, Brittney Blakey and Amber Humble. One teacher from each school […]

Charges are expected to be filed after a Russell County High School student reportedly made a concerning post on Snapchat. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford sent out a letter Monday to school district employees […]

One person was killed and another injured in a single-vehicle accident that occurred Sunday afternoon around 1:30 on Highway 1351, about half a mile from Bonnie Brown’s Store. According to the report, two brothers, Donnie […]