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Campbellsville funeral home director indicted; allegedly defrauded over a dozen families

June 19, 2026 Zac Oakes
A Campbellsville funeral home director is facing multiple felony charges after the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office alleges he defrauded more than a dozen families. 53-year-old Donald Auberry was indicted on 13 counts of Violation of […]
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127 across Wolf Creek Dam closures announced

June 19, 2026 Zac Oakes
Both lanes of U.S. 127 across Wolf Creek Dam will be closed Monday as work continues on the spillway gates at the dam. The highway across the dam will be closed from 8 a.m. to […]
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Russell County Schools Local Planning Committee to hold public forum, meeting on Monday

June 19, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Schools Local Planning Committee will hold a public forum and meeting on Monday. The public forum gets underway at 5:30 Monday at the Russell County ANC in the room above the pool. […]
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Jamestown preparing for annual Lakefest celebration; hazardous duty for police officers could begin in October

June 19, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Jamestown City Council met last night. Mayor Regena Hinton said the city is putting on the final touches in preparation for the annual Lakefest celebration, which is just two weeks away. Hinton also said […]
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Jamestown Police charge Frenchburg man in vehicle theft case

June 18, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Jamestown Police Department has charged a Frenchburg man in the case of a stolen vehicle discovered earlier this week. 41-year-old Danny Prater was charged with receiving stolen property valued between $1,000 and $10,000. Prater […]
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10 Russell County High School students set to travel to Oregon to compete in national Educators Rising competition

June 18, 2026 Zac Oakes
10 Russell County High School students are set to travel to Portland, Oregon tomorrow to compete in the National Educators Rising Competitions. Students traveling to compete are Arielle Burton, Silvia Martinez, Emma Wilson, Avery Larison, […]
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Russell County 10U Softball team claims district title

June 18, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Russell County 10U Softball team claimed the District 5 Little League Championship last night. The team capped off an impressive 4-game stretch with a 10-5 win over Marion County in the championship. Prior to […]
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Jamestown City Council to meet this evening

June 18, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Jamestown City Council will meet this evening. The council will meet at 6:00 at City Hall. The meeting is open to the public. We’ll have more from the meeting on tomorrow’s local news.
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School board hears update on mental health counseling in schools

June 18, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Board of Education heard an update on mental health counseling for students in the school system at this week’s board meeting. Superintendent Michael Ford said the school district is glad to work […]
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Nancy man arrested on drug charge

June 18, 2026 Zac Oakes
A Nancy man was arrested on a drug charge yesterday. The Russell County Sheriff’s Office arrested 36-year-old David B. Carroll. He was charged with possession of methamphetamine and contempt of court. Carroll was arrested by […]
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