Month: July 2025

Several inmates at the Russell County Detention Center are working in the community through the center’s work release programs. These work release programs are for inmates who have been designated as low level, low risk […]

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office made a pair of drug-related arrests over the weekend. 23-year-old Bryon Newberry of Russell Springs was arrested just before midnight Friday night and charged with operating a motor vehicle under […]

Several local students were named to the Dean’s List at Eastern Kentucky University for the Spring 2025 semester. Local students named to the Dean’s List were: Veronica Boblett Robert Bradshaw Riley Coffey Dani Dunbar Victor […]

Russell County High School rising junior Tyson England was recognized by the Russell County Board of Education during its meeting earlier this week. England was recognized by the board and Superintendent Michael Ford for his […]

Several important dates are coming up as Russell County students and school staff prepare to head back to school. The annual Back to School Bash will take place this Tuesday night. The annual event for […]

Construction on The Green at the Russell County Public Library is ongoing, with notable progress being made within the last week. Those visiting the library while this construction is ongoing are reminded that the library’s […]

Local unemployment increased half-a-percent last month, as Russell County was one of only four counties statewide to see an increase in unemployment in June compared to the year prior. The Kentucky Center for Statistics recorded […]

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office was busy during the month of June. Deputies responded to 536 calls for service last month, made 50 arrests, and performed 94 traffic stops. The sheriff’s office also performed 674 […]