Month: March 2025

Strong winds caused multiple power outages across the county. The number of outages locally peaked at around 1,500 from South Kentucky RECC. The first outages were reported just before 2 p.m. yesterday with outages lasting […]

The Russell County Industrial Development Authority has formally announced the sale of the property known to many as the Lake Cumberland Dragway. The authority sold the property to Danny McGlothin of Somerset. McGlothin plans to […]

Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum is seeking public help as the county works with the Corps of Engineers on the Greasy Creek project. Anyone with questions can contact the Judge Executive’s office at 270-343-2112. […]

Last month, a license was granted by the state for a medical cannabis dispensary in Russell Springs. Russell Springs Economic Development Director Jeramy Coffey provided an update on where things stand with the dispensary. The […]

A Casey County man was arrested over the weekend on rape and incest charges involving an underage victim. 57-year-old Johnny Mondie was arrested by the Casey County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday. He’s charged with rape […]

Fire crews from multiple departments battled a wildfire in the Poplar Mountain area near the Wayne/Clinton County line last night. The fire reportedly began as a burn on private property that got out of control […]

Russell Springs Economic Development Director Jeramy Coffey was on Community Conversation on WJRS yesterday. He said progress is continuing on the planned Shogun location. Coffey received a letter from the Shogun owners last week. They […]

A Greensburg man was arrested last night on charges including assault of a police officer and driving under the influence. 30-year-old Dustin Pegg was arrested and charged with assault third degree involving a police officer […]

A Bronston man was arrested on drug charges last night. The Russell County Sheriff’s Office arrested 28-year-old Tristan Hansford. He’s charged with possession of heroin, possession of a controlled substance third degree – unspecified drug, […]