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Hometown Favorites – The Country Cafe

June 17, 2025 Riley Coffey

Tucked along KY-76, The Country Cafe is a local favorite that keeps things simple and satisfying. This small-town diner serves up Southern-style comfort food—think fresh-grilled burgers, hearty sandwiches, classic sides, and homemade pies that locals swear […]

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Lakefest Schedule Released

June 17, 2025 Sean Hammond

The annual Lakefest celebration is just a few weeks away, and organizers have released the schedule for this year’s festivities. Events will get underway on Friday, July 4, with pageants and Triple Crown Wrestling. Festivities […]

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School board discusses new law regarding communication between students and school employees

June 17, 2025 Zac Oakes

A new law set to take effect later this month drastically alters communication between students and school district employees. Senate Bill 181 requires all electronic communication between a student and an employee of the school […]

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Lake Cumberland ranked among Top 10 best lakes in U.S.

June 17, 2025 Zac Oakes

Lake Cumberland has once again been ranked among the top 10 lakes in the United States by USA Today. The annual USA Today 10 best rankings were recently released and Lake Cumberland was ranked the […]

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Two people injured in three-vehicle collision on Lakeway Drive

June 17, 2025 Zac Oakes

Two people were injured following a three-vehicle collision on Lakeway Drive yesterday afternoon. The wreck occurred at around 1:40 yesterday afternoon on Lakeway Drive near Cooper Chiropractic Center. Details of what led to the accident […]

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Sheriff’s office arrests Russell Springs man on multiple charges

June 17, 2025 Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested on multiple charges yesterday evening. The Russell County Sheriff’s Office arrested 42-year-old Timothy S. Miller of Russell Springs. He’s charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, fleeing […]

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Jamestown man arrested on firearm charge

June 17, 2025 Zac Oakes

A Jamestown man was arrested last night on a weapon charge. Jamestown Police arrested 23-year-old Zachary Mann and charged him with possession of a handgun by a convicted felon. Mann was arrested by Officer Heath […]

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Jager Burton has his confidence back heading into 2025 season

June 17, 2025 Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Jager Burton has played in 38 games at Kentucky and started 34 of those games, including 10 in 2024. He was a four-star recruit coming out of Frederick Douglass High School in […]

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Raymond James, age 93, of Russell Springs

June 16, 2025 Sean Hammond

Raymond James, age 93, of Russell Springs, husband of Barbara James, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025, at the Saint Elizabeth Hospital in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time, and […]

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Dale “Rabbit” Robbin Grider, 63, of Jamestown

June 16, 2025 Sean Hammond

Dale “Rabbit” Robbin Grider, 63, of Jamestown, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Rabbit was known as one of the most talented residential and commercial painters in Russell County. He had a strong […]

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Recent Podcasts

  • Community Conversation 8-12

    Superintendent Michael Ford joins Jeff Hoover to discuss the start of the new school year, the latest progress on the new middle school, the completed Laker Band practice area, school facility priorities, teacher recruitment, and the need for substitute teachers across the district.

  • Community Conversation 8-10

    Jeff Hoover talks with Kristina Burton of the Russell County Public Library about the upcoming grand opening of The Green, including the new Bank of Jamestown Pavilion, community events, and opportunities for families. They also discuss the library’s returning homework help program, teen advisory board, book clubs, and other ways the library is serving the Russell County community.

  • Community Conversation 8-6

    Russell Springs City Park Director Daniel Buster joins Jeff Hoover to discuss the latest improvements at the park, including construction on the new golf course and turf ballfield projects. He also shares details about the city's free Back to School Bash, featuring inflatables, games, free food, swimming, and family fun before students head back to class.

  • Community Conversation 8-5

    Jeff Hoover is joined by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rocky Adkins to discuss his campaign for Kentucky governor. Adkins reflects on his decades of public service, outlines his vision for the state's future, and shares his priorities for economic development, education, healthcare, and working across party lines. He also talks about how his and his wife's experiences as cancer survivors have shaped his perspective on leadership and public service.

  • Community Conversation 8-4

    Russell County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum provides an update on county government, including the new fiscal year budget, the upcoming property tax rate process, and more than $1 million in planned road improvement projects. He also discusses the community commodities program, construction progress on the new Russell County Hospital and Extension Office, the opening of Air Methods at the Russell County Airport, and other developments aimed at improving services and supporting future growth across the county.

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