Month: September 2024

Several Russell County Lady Laker teams will be in action today. The Russell County High School Lady Laker Soccer team will be at home tonight, playing in a district contest against Clinton County. That game […]

Arts council planning Star Theater Marquee project

The Russell County Arts Council is planning a project that will provide a facelift to the marquee on the historic Star Theater on Main Street in Russell Springs. The Arts Council received a $5,000 grant […]

Weekend storms cause damage at Conley Bottom in Wayne County

Storms over the weekend reportedly caused damage at Conley Bottom Marina on Lake Cumberland. Repairs have been ongoing at Conley Bottom following damage that occurred during storms that occurred on Memorial Day, but storms this […]

KSP Post 15 conducting traffic safety checkpoints

Kentucky State Police Post 15 will again be conducting traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area. State Police say these checkpoints are part of Post 15’s highway safety efforts. Troopers will be checking for […]

Barion Brown has worked hard headed into this season

By Larry Vaught Sophomore Barion Brown is an elite kick returner/receiver who has speed few players even in the Southeastern Conference can match. However, he’s doing more than just relying on his game-breaking speed this […]

Lakers fall in OT to Somerset following two-hour lightning delay

Friday night’s football action went late into the night, as the Russell County – Somerset game at Finley Field at First National Bank Athletic Complex came with a two-hour delay shortly after the game started, […]

Lady Laker Volleyball on the road today

The Lady Laker Volleyball team is on the road today, taking on Pulaski County. Freshman, JV, and varsity teams will be in action, getting underway at 5 p.m. The Lady Lakers are back at home […]

Several holiday closings today

The Labor Day holiday brings several closings across the county today. City Halls in Jamestown and Russell Springs will be closed today, along with the courthouse and judicial center. Schools are also closed today for […]

Liberty woman arrested locally on drug charges

A Liberty woman was arrested locally on Friday on drug charges. According to reports, 36-year-old Dixie Turpin of Liberty was arrested Friday by the Russell Springs Police Department and charged with trafficking in methamphetamine and […]

Russell County man arrested in Cumberland County following traffic stop

A Russell County man was arrested in Cumberland County following a traffic stop by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office on Friday. Ashley Dale Coffey, age 44, was arrested Friday afternoon and charged with possession of […]