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Obituaries

Rosa Lee Norfleet, age 80, of Russell springs

February 27, 2026 Zac Oakes
Rosa Lee Norfleet, age 80, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Friday, February 27 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She was born on Thursday, March 08 1945, in Pineville, Kentucky. She was the daughter […]
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Gary L. Meadows, age 62, of Russell Springs

February 27, 2026 Zac Oakes
Gary L. Meadows, 62, of Russell Springs, passed away Wednesday, February 25th, in Russell Springs, KY. Gary was born in Mount Sterling, KY on April 29, 1963, a son of the late Fannie (Strange) and […]
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Jamestown Police investigating auto theft from car lot

February 27, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Jamestown Police Department is investigating an auto theft from a local car lot. Police say a 2017 Red Dodge Charger Daytona 392 was stolen from Hillside Motors on North Main Street in the overnight […]
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Russell County Schools implements calendar change

February 27, 2026 Zac Oakes
Russell County Schools has made a change to this year’s school calendar. Monday, March 16 will now be a regular instruction day. This day was previously scheduled as a Planning Day where only teachers would […]
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Coffey, Abrell and Ccamaque named to girls All-District Team

February 27, 2026 Zac Oakes
Three Russell County Lady Laker Basketball players were named All-District last night following the girls 16th District championship. Russell County’s Aniyah Coffey, Addy Abrell, and McKenna Ccamaque were named to the All-District team. Cumberland County […]
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RCMS Volleyball sweeps Clinton County

February 27, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Middle School Volleyball teams swept Clinton County last night, with 6th grade, 7th grade, and 8th grade teams all earning victories 2 sets to 0. The 8th grade Lady Lakers will participate […]
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Area projects receive state funding

February 27, 2026 Zac Oakes
A few area projects have received state funding through the Kentucky Product Development Initiative. The Adair County Fiscal Court and Columbia-Adair County Economic Development Authority are seeking to construct a 40,000-square-foot spec building within the […]
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Bill would end child marriage in Kentucky

February 27, 2026 Zac Oakes
A bill in the Kentucky Senate would officially end child marriage in Kentucky. Keith West files this report with more details on Senate Bill 156, sponsored by Senator Julie Raque Adams. The bill passed out […]
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School board approves furniture purchase for SEED Academy

February 27, 2026 Zac Oakes
Progress is continuing on the SEED Academy off French Valley Road. The Russell County Board of Education approved the purchase of furniture for the new facility at its meeting earlier this week, one of the […]
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New RCH Pulmonology clinic off to great start

February 27, 2026 Zac Oakes
Russell County Hospital’s new Pulmonology clinic is off to a strong start. After just a few days of operation, hospital CEO Scott Thompson said the new clinic has been a significant boost for healthcare locally. […]
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