Month: August 2025

The Russell County School Board approved plans at its meeting this week for the demolition of the old band room, along with other buildings as preparation for the new middle school project. Superintendent Michael Ford […]

A Russell County grand jury indicted 23 individuals this week. Those indicted include the following individuals: Edward Crump, age 69 of Russell Springs, was indicted on charges including wanton endangerment first degree, criminal mischief first […]

A Columbia man was flown out following a motorcycle accident just before noon today. Jamestown Police say 30-year-old Jordan Wheat of Columbia was operating a 2004 Harley-Davidson motorcycle near the intersection of Highway 127 and […]

An Adair County man was arrested on charges related to child sexual abuse material on Tuesday. Kentucky State Police arrested 25-year-old Austin Beard of Adair County just before 11:45 Tuesday morning. He’s charged with five […]

For the second year in a row, the Russell County Hospital Board is lowering its property tax rate. At yesterday’s meeting, the board approved a recommendation from hospital CEO Scott Thompson to lower the hospital’s […]

The Russell County Board of Education heard multiple updates regarding the ongoing bus garage and field house projects. Representatives from Branscum Construction and the project’s architect firm, Sherman-Carter-Barnhart, were on hand to provide updates on […]