Month: May 2025

The Russell County Children’s Theater is set to make a comeback. At its most recent meeting, the board of education voted to allocate funds to bring the program back for the first time since schools […]

KSP Post 15 adds new trooper

Kentucky State Police Post 15, which covers Russell County, has added a new trooper. Somerset native Sean Sweat will join Post 15 after recently graduating from the state police academy. Sweat is one of 33 […]

Boil water advisory issued for Old Columbia Road and side roads

A boil water advisory has been issued for Old Columbia Road and side roads. Russell Springs Utilities issued the advisory beginning at Tonkin Drive to the Adair County line. The advisory includes Shepherd Dr, parts […]

Transfer Evan Wibberly knew plenty about the Big Blue Wall

By LARRY VAUGHT Even though he grew up in northern Kentucky, Evan Wibberly was not a Kentucky fan. Instead, he grew up a Cincinnati fan and went to Western Kentucky to play his college football […]

Jerry W. Wells, age 82, of Jamestown

May 2, 2025 Sean Hammond

Jerry W. Wells, 82, of Jamestown, passed away Thursday, May 1st, at his home. Jerry was born in Jamestown, KY on July 24, 1942, a son of the late Alpha (Murray) and Marlin Wells. He […]

LWC to award nearly 900 degrees this weekend

COLUMBIA, KY. (04/29/2025) The last group of students will receive a Lindsey Wilson College degree this weekend, and it will be a record number. Lindsey Wilson College will award a total of 890 undergraduate, graduate […]

Fatal Clinton County accident claims life of Tennessee woman

A fatal accident in Clinton County Thursday evening claimed the life of a Tennessee woman. Kentucky State Police say 21-year-old Kayelyn Garrett of Livingston, Tennessee, was traveling west on KY 558 in a 2005 Chevrolet […]

Lakers fall to Somerset, Lady Lakers fall to Cumberland County

The Laker Baseball team dropped a close one to Somerset last night by a score of 3-1. Ayden McGowan and Owen Loy each finished with 2 hits on the night. Ben Kemp drove in the […]

RCMS Softball defeats Green County

The Russell County Middle School Lady Laker Softball team defeated Green County last night by a score of 15-7. Tatum Durham, Kerigan Aaron, and Kinsley Wilson each finished the night with 3 hits. Durham drove […]

Russell County sees decrease in overdose deaths

Fewer than five overdose deaths were reported in Russell County in 2024. The annual report released by the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet does not provide a specific number when overdose deaths are below […]