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Several local students named to Lindsey Wilson University President’s List and Dean’s List for Spring ’26 semester

July 2, 2026 Zac Oakes
Several local students were named to the President’s List and Dean’s List at Lindsey Wilson University for the Spring 2026 semester. Those local students were: President’s List Nicholas Blakey Dawson Bradshaw Berkeley Clark Ethan Cooper […]
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Jamestown Police remind residents of traffic pattern changes for Lakefest this weekend

July 2, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Jamestown Police Department is reminding local residents that the Jamestown Square will be closed for Lakefest this weekend, and traffic patterns will be changed. Jamestown Police say the square will be closed from around […]
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Liberty Man Arrested on Meth Trafficking Charges

July 2, 2026 Sean Hammond
Casey County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Liberty man on drug-related charges during a traffic stop late Tuesday night. Deputies say 44-year-old Jantzen Hale was stopped on Trammel Street after allegedly failing to use a turn […]
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Meyer sworn in as newest officer in Jamestown Police Department

July 2, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Jamestown Police Department has a new police officer. Corey Meyer was sworn in by Mayor Regena Hinton as the department’s newest officer yesterday. Meyer graduated from the law enforcement training academy in 2020 and […]
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Local students named to SCC President’s List

July 2, 2026 Zac Oakes
Several local students were recently named to the President’s List at Somerset Community College for the Spring 2026 semester. Students named to the Full Time President’s List were: Adam St. Pierre Braxton Smith Elijah Williams […]
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City of Columbia to hold public hearing regarding data centers this evening

July 2, 2026 Zac Oakes
The City of Columbia is set to hold a public hearing this evening regarding data centers and a possible moratorium on data centers within the city. The public hearing gets underway at 5:00 this evening […]
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Ousmane N’Diaye has impressed teammates in summer workouts

July 2, 2026 Zac Oakes
by LARRY VAUGHT Ousmane N’Diaye is a 7-footer from Senegal who has played in Italy, Germany and Spain but will play for Kentucky coach Mark Pope this season. He’s an unknown commodity to most UK […]
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Pauline B. Davenport, 69, of Columbia (formerly of Russell Springs)

July 1, 2026 Zac Oakes
 Pauline B. Davenport, 69, of Columbia, KY, formerly of Russell Springs, passed away Saturday, June 27th, in Columbia, KY. A Graveside Service will be held Friday July 3, 2026, at 11:00 AM CT at the […]
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School board gives Superintendent Ford exemplary marks across the board

July 1, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Board of Education met yesterday with one of the main topics being Superintendent Michael Ford’s annual evaluation. The board went into executive session for about 15 minutes and after returning to open […]
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Extreme Heat Warning continues today, extended into late Friday evening

July 1, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Lake Cumberland Area remains under an Extreme Heat Warning from the National Weather Service today, and the weather service has extended that warning to go through the late evening Friday. The weather service says […]
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