Year: 2024

Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson said the hospital’s expansion project is moving along, as the hospital’s board and leadership are in discussion about the designs of the expansion and renovation. Thompson said the plan […]

With recent discussions in county government about hazardous duty retirement for deputies with the Russell County Sheriff’s Office, the question has been raised of how much implementing that change would cost the county. The county […]

The Russell County Ambulance Service Board held a special-called meeting this week where the board unanimously approved to terminate director Robert Baugh, effective immediately. Baugh served as the director for Russell County EMS since 2022, […]

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced a business expansion and investment in neighboring Pulaski County this week. Ridgenet Network Group – a manufacturer of equipment for emergency vehicles and other components used in law enforcement, fire […]

Kentucky State Police Post 15 is investigating a fire at a home in nearby Monroe County that claimed the life of an 8-month-old infant. State Police say the fire occurred Monday afternoon at a home […]

Russell County Hospital received a clean audit report for fiscal year 2023 at yesterday’s board of directors meeting. The hospital contracted with the accounting firm Blue & Co, out of Louisville to perform the audit […]

A Somerset couple has been charged in a child abuse case. According to authorities, the Department of Community Based Services received information that the couple, identified as Alexander Pence and Tracy Pence, both 34, were […]