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Pulaski woman found dead following fire at home

December 17, 2024 Zac Oakes
A Pulaski County woman was found dead following a fire at a residence over the weekend. According to the Pulaski County Coroner’s Office, 79-year-old Brenda Hisle was found dead inside a home that caught on […]
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SEC is best conference in college basketball this season

December 17, 2024 Zac Oakes
By Larry Vaught Tennessee and Auburn, which beat Ohio State by 38 points last week, have been ranked 1-2 in the country but ESPN has projected that both will lose 4.3 conference games. Alabama and […]
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Lakers fall to Central Hardin; district doubleheader tomorrow night

December 16, 2024 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Laker Basketball team fell to Central Hardin at the Carl Deaton Classic in Green County over the weekend. The Lakers fell to the Bruins by a score of 90-74, falling to 2-3 […]
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RCMS 7th graders win conference tournament

December 16, 2024 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Middle School 7th grade Laker Basketball team brought home the conference tournament championship over the weekend. The 2-seed Lakers competed in the Central Kentucky Middle School Athletic Conference tournament, and defeated the […]
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Sheriff’s Office arrests two men following traffic stop

December 16, 2024 Zac Oakes
Two men were arrested following a traffic stop off Highway 80 Saturday night. The individuals arrested were 30-year-old David Villegas and 21-year-old Buitrago Bermudez, both of Texas. Deputy Tyler Pearson conducted a traffic stop on […]
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Russell Springs approves resolution to add electricity on Main Street

December 16, 2024 Zac Oakes
The Russell Springs City Council approved a resolution at its most recent council meeting to expand electric access on Main Street. Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas said it’s something the city has wanted to do […]
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Kinnett family donates $10K to RCHS Athletics

December 16, 2024 Zac Oakes
The Russell County High School Athletics Department received a major gift recently in the form of a $10,000 donation from the family of the late Larry Kinnett. Kinnett served as the first Athletics Director at […]
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Taylor County man arrested after reportedly shooting at sheriff

December 16, 2024 Zac Oakes
A Taylor County man was arrested after reportedly shooting at the Taylor County Sheriff. Deputies were called out to a residence in an area off Highway 210 Saturday night and when Sheriff Dickie Benningfield arrived […]
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Jamestown man arrested on drug charges

December 16, 2024 Zac Oakes
A Jamestown man was arrested on drug charges over the weekend. Jamestown Police arrested 47-year-old Brian Hatfield Saturday, and charged him with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia, along with an outstanding warrant. […]
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Teonni Key’s play no surprise to her mother

December 16, 2024 Zac Oakes
By Larry Vaught Teonni Key was a top 10 player in the 2021 recruiting class and named a McDonald’s All-American when she signed with North Carolina after missing her high school senior season due to […]
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