Month: January 2026

A Columbia man was arrested Wednesday on charges including sodomy and sexual abuse of a minor. 80-year-old Fred Kerns was arrested by Kentucky State Police Wednesday afternoon. He was charged with two counts each of […]

Adair County Schools released a statement late last night, saying there was a reported threat against the school district, but that threat was determined to be unsubstantiated. The statement was released a little before 10:30 […]

A Russell Countian has entered the race for District Judge in the 40th District, Division 2. Local attorney Athena Cooper Bradshaw filed paperwork yesterday to seek election to the judge seat. Wayne County Attorney Tom […]

A third candidate has filed to run for Magistrate in District 5. Mark Barnett officially filed his paperwork to seek election as magistrate. Barnett joins incumbent Larry Skaggs and Clifton Bunch as Republican candidates for […]

Progress is being made on the COPS grant that will fund the addition of a security officer at Russell County Hospital. Russell County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum was on Community Conversation this week and said the […]

The Russell Springs City Council will meet in regular session this evening. The council is scheduled to meet at 6:00 this evening at City Hall on Main Street. The agenda includes updates from the city’s […]

Tomorrow is the candidate filing deadline for candidates seeking offices on the ballot in the upcoming May primary. Candidates must have their paperwork turned into the County Clerk’s office no later than 4 p.m. County […]