Year: 2025

A Tennessee man was indicted on murder and assault charges in Adair County stemming from a wreck last December that resulted in the death of a child. An Adair County grand jury indicted 47-year-old Joel […]

Kentucky First Lady Britainy Beshear was scheduled to visit Russell County Public Library tomorrow to celebrate early literacy and Russell County’s success with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program. Due to inclement weather making its […]

The Russell County Fiscal Court voted unanimously to ban medical cannabis use for county workers at its meeting this morning. Kentucky law provides an employer-employee exception to the new medical cannabis law.

The Russell County Cheer team competed in national competition in Orlando over the weekend. Russell County finished 7th overall in the semifinals of the Game Day Competition, just missing the cut of the top 4 […]

Kentucky’s First Lady Britainy Beshear is set to visit Russell County Public Library tomorrow. The first lady will visit the library at 10 a.m. next Tuesday. The visit from the first lady will celebrate early […]

A Jamestown man was arrested early Sunday morning on charges including assaulting a police officer. 36-year-old Jesse R. Burchett was arrested by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office and charged with assault third degree of a […]

The Russell County Fiscal Court will hold its regular monthly meeting this morning. The court is expected to hold a second reading and vote on the proposed dog ordinance that would implement a $20 fee […]

The Russell County Dance team performed in its final competition of the season at Somerset High School over the weekend. The high school team placed 2nd in the pom competition and 3rd overall in the […]