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Russell County travels to Cumberland County for district doubleheader tonight

December 9, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Laker and Lady Laker Basketball teams will go on the road for a district doubleheader at Cumberland County tonight. It’s the first district games of the season for Russell County and Cumberland County. Tip-off […]

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More results from Beast of the East Wrestling Tournament

December 9, 2025 Zac Oakes

We have more results to share from Russell County Wrestling’s first-ever varsity tournament over the weekend. The team finished 10th overall out of 21 teams competing. Reese Beck finished with a 4-0 mark on the […]

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Nancy man arrested Monday afternoon

December 9, 2025 Zac Oakes

A Nancy man was arrested yesterday afternoon by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office. 41-year-old Chad Moore was arrested and charged with identity theft and theft of a motor vehicle registration plate. Moore was arrested by […]

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Fiscal court approves changes for sheriff’s office boat

December 9, 2025 Zac Oakes

The issue of a boat received by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office through a grant a few years ago became a topic at yesterday’s fiscal court meeting. Magistrate Larry Skaggs brought up the issue, citing […]

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Local voter registration numbers have seen notable decrease this year

December 9, 2025 Zac Oakes

The number of registered voters in Russell County has seen a notable decrease this year. In January, Russell County had 14,380 registered voters. The latest report for November reported 13,804 registered voters in Russell County, a […]

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School board to meet in special session this morning

December 9, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education will meet in special session this morning. The school board will meet at 8:00 this morning in Room 114 of the Russell County ANC. The board will hold the […]

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Reed Sheppard is one of the top 3-point shooters in the NBA this season

December 9, 2025 Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT After being the No. 3 pick in the 2024 draft, Reed Sheppard had some struggles his rookie season as he averaged just 4.4 points and 12 minutes per game while shooting about […]

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Fiscal court tables vote on sheriff’s budget

December 8, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court voted to table the issue of the sheriff’s budget at this morning’s fiscal court meeting. When the issue of the sheriff’s budget came up during the meeting, Magistrate Mickey Garner […]

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Carron Mae Nehez, age 79, of Russell Springs

December 8, 2025 Sean Hammond

Carron Mae Nehez, 79, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, formerly of Martinsville, Indiana, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2025, at her son’s home in Martinsville, where she was lovingly cared for by her family. Carron […]

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RCHS Basketball has successful weekend

December 8, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Russell County High School Basketball teams had a successful weekend. The Lakers and Lady Lakers picked up wins at Logan County in the first boy/girl doubleheader of the season Friday night. The Lady Lakers […]

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