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England finishes top 10 nationally at TSA competition

July 3, 2025 Zac Oakes
Russell County High School’s Tyson England finished in the top 10 nationally at the Technology Student Association National Competition. England finished top 10 in Computer-Aided Design Engineering. England competed against students from across the country […]
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Lakefest gets underway tomorrow

July 3, 2025 Zac Oakes
The annual Lakefest celebration in Jamestown gets underway tomorrow. Tomorrow’s Lakefest events include the pageants getting underway at 5 tomorrow, as well as a recognition of the Russell County Wrestling Team. Triple Crown Wrestling will […]
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Local students recognized for academic achievements

July 3, 2025 Zac Oakes
Local students are being recognized for their academic achievements at colleges and universities during the spring 2025 semester. Halle Burton of Jamestown was recognized for being named to the President’s List at Freed-Hardeman University. Shelby […]
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Columbia Police investigating reported assault at jail

July 3, 2025 Zac Oakes
The Columbia Police Department is investigating a reported assault at the Adair County Regional Jail. Columbia Police responded to a report of an assault at the jail at around 8 p.m. Tuesday. Officers charged 36-year-old […]
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Kenny Brooks likes returning core for UK WBB

July 3, 2025 Zac Oakes
by LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky women’s basketball coach Kenny Brooks knows with the turnover in college basketball now via the transfer portal that returning experience gives a team even a bigger advantage. “There’s a lot of […]
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Pamela Ann Guffey Parent, 76, of Russell Springs

July 2, 2025 Sean Hammond
Pamela Ann Guffey Parent, 76, of Russell Springs, passed away Tuesday, July 1st, at home. Pamela was born in Indianapolis, IN on May 25, 1949, a daughter of the late Anna K.(Selby) and Nenis Guffey. […]
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Harry G. Foley, age 77, of Columbia

July 2, 2025 Sean Hammond
Harry G. Foley, 77, of Columbia, passed away Thursday, June 5th, at University of Kentucky Hospital. Harry was born in Somerset, KY on January 14, 1948, a son of the late Orpha (McGowan) and Velmer […]
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Adkins says RCH groundbreaking is reason to celebrate for community

July 2, 2025 Zac Oakes
Russell County Hospital broke ground on its new expansion/renovation project this week. One of the special guests at this week’s groundbreaking ceremony was Rocky Adkins, former state representative and now senior advisor to the Governor. […]
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School board says Ford is exemplary in annual evaluation

July 2, 2025 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Board of Education gave Superintendent Michael Ford an exemplary rating during his annual evaluation this week. After going into executive session for about 15 minutes during Monday’s board meeting, the board returned […]
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RCHS Educators Rising Club has strong showing at nationals

July 2, 2025 Zac Oakes
The Russell County High School Educators Rising Club recently had a strong showing in national competition. Ten students from the club competed at the national competition in Orlando, Florida last week. Russell County’s Diego Gomez […]
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