Month: December 2024

Voter registration totals in Russell County decreased last month. In October, there were 14,378 registered voters in Russell County. In November, that decreased by 84. Of the 14,294 voters, around 77 percent are registered Republicans, […]

With the new year less than a month away, Russell County will celebrate its 200th birthday in 2025. Events are planned throughout the year for the county’s bicentennial, but the first will take place in […]

The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors approved an increase in the hospital’s retirement contributions for employees. Hospital CEO Scott Thompson said he believes the increase, now at 3 percent, is a good move for […]

Kentucky State Police Post 15 will again be conducting traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area. This includes Russell County, along with Adair, Casey, Clinton and Cumberland counties, among others. Kentucky State Police say […]

An Adair County man was arrested following a traffic stop on drug charges as well as multiple outstanding warrants from Russell County recently. The Adair County Sheriff’s Office arrested 34-year-old Brandon Greer, charging him with […]

Slick roads caused at least a couple traffic accidents last night. We have reports of at least two minor accidents on the Cumberland Parkway last night due to ice on the roadway. The National Weather […]