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Upgrades coming to Greasy Creek Park project as part of Trail Town grant

February 13, 2026 Zac Oakes
Some upgrades are coming to the Greasy Creek Park project as part of a Trail Town grant received by the Lake Cumberland Tourism office. Tourism Director Danielle Wilson told the fiscal court this week the […]
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Two Nancy residents indicted on federal drug and weapon charges

February 13, 2026 Zac Oakes
Two Nancy residents were indicted recently on federal drug and weapon charges. 41-year-old Joseph A. Ditto and 37-year-old Nikka Delain Dykes are facing federal and state charges connected to an investigation and arrest last month. […]
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County Clerk turns over more than $157,000 to fiscal court

February 13, 2026 Zac Oakes
Russell County Clerk Patti Glover announced at this week’s fiscal court meeting that the clerk’s office will turn over more than $157,000 in excess fees to the fiscal court. That was a little higher than […]
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Traffic light at 127 & Fruit of the Loom Drive now operating in Flash Mode as part of evaluation

February 12, 2026 Zac Oakes
The traffic light at 127 & Fruit of the Loom Drive near Casey’s and Stephen’s Pipe and Steel is now operating in Flash Mode, according to the District 8 Transportation Office. The District 8 Office […]
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Coach Lynn Taylor, age 76, of Russell Springs

February 12, 2026 Zac Oakes
Coach Lynn Taylor, of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, in Somerset. He was 76 years, 5 months, and 16 days of age. Born on […]
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Buford Shepherd, age 74, of Columbia

February 12, 2026 Zac Oakes
Buford Shepherd, of Columbia, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation in Jamestown. He was 74 years of age.  Born July 28, 1951, in Sano, Kentucky, Buford was the only […]
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Bobby Hoskins, Jr., age 57, of Russell Springs

February 12, 2026 Zac Oakes
Bobby Hoskins, Jr., of Russell Springs, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, in Burnside, Kentucky. He was 57 years of age. Born November 5, 1968, in Hyden, Kentucky, he was the son of Sarah […]
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City of Jamestown to purchase old Hardee’s building

February 12, 2026 Zac Oakes
The City of Jamestown will be purchasing the old Hardee’s building at 407 North Main Street. The Jamestown City Council approved the purchase at a special-called council meeting earlier this week. The building has sat […]
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Russell County EMS employee arrested in Pulaski County

February 12, 2026 Zac Oakes
A Russell County EMS employee was arrested yesterday and charged with Attempted Promotion of a Sexual Performance by a Minor. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office said 51-year-old Arnold L. Merrit Jr. of Eubank was arrested […]
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Jamestown man arrested on strangulation charge

February 12, 2026 Zac Oakes
A Jamestown man was arrested by Kentucky State Police yesterday. 57-year-old Perry R. Duff was arrested by Kentucky State Police and charged with strangulation second degree – domestic violence, and assault fourth degree – minor […]
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