Year: 2024

Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford provided the board of education with a recap of the district’s state assessment scores at Monday night’s meeting, noting that the district’s overall composite scores outpaced many others in […]

In-person absentee voting begins today at the Russell County Courthouse. In-person absentee voting is available today, tomorrow, and Friday at the courthouse, and is for people who have an excuse for not being able to […]

A Breeding man was arrested by Columbia Police yesterday on arson and auto theft charges. Reports are 34-year-old Joshua Dylan Norris of the Breeding community of Adair County was arrested and charged with arson third […]

The Russell County Board of Education passed a resolution at last night’s meeting opposing “any legislation or policy that would allocate state dollars to fund schools outside the common system of public schools…” While the […]

A Cumberland County man is facing federal arson charges in connection with a fire that damaged Burkesville City Hall in 2020. A federal grand jury indicted 47-year-old Nathan Riddle earlier this month, charging him with […]

The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The hospital board will meet at 4 p.m. in the conference room of the hospital. Meetings are open to the […]

Today is the last day registered voters in Russell County can request an absentee ballot for the upcoming general election. Voters can request a ballot by visiting the Russell County Clerk’s Office or calling 270-343-2125. […]

A Columbia man was arrested locally by Kentucky State Police yesterday. According to reports, 54-year-old Howard Ryals was arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal possession of a forged instrument – third degree, […]