Year: 2024

A 9-year-old child was transported to Russell County Hospital over the weekend after he was hit by a car while riding his scooter in the road. Russell Springs Police say a 9-year-old child was riding […]

The Russell County Laker Football team saw its season come to an end last Friday night, falling on the road at 4A powerhouse Corbin. The Redhounds defeated the Lakers by a score of 48-13 Friday […]

The Russell County Cheer teams had a strong showing at region competition over the weekend. The high school cheer team finished as runner-up, clinching a spot in the state competition. The middle school team also […]

Two inmates who escaped from Blackburn Correctional Complex, in Lexington last week, one of whom was from Russell County, were captured over the weekend. 38-year-old Adam Ball, from Russell County, was apprehended Friday night and […]

Two people were rescued Friday afternoon after they walked down a steep embankment but couldn’t make their way back up. Russell County Search & Rescue was called out at around 2:30 Friday afternoon after a […]

An arrest has been made in connection with a Wayne County homicide investigation. On Friday’s local news, we reported Kentucky State Police opened a homicide investigation after a woman was found dead inside a burning […]

Russell Springs and Jamestown City Halls will be closed today due to the Veterans Day holiday. The Russell County Courthouse and Judicial Center will be closed also. Russell County Schools are closed today in observance […]