Year: 2026

Good evening, everyone. It’s been a while since I’ve shared a weather update here on the website. We’re currently keeping a close eye on the potential for a major winter storm this weekend, so let’s […]

More than 75,000 new registered donors and $1.7 million raised for mission Donate Life Kentucky Trust was founded by Kentucky’s Circuit Court Clerks in 1992 to support the lifesaving mission of organ donation and support […]

Russell County Emergency Management Director Michael Tojo Bray said warming centers will be open across the county, as winter weather and cold temperatures are set to arrive this weekend. Bray said the county’s storm shelters […]

Roundabouts were the topic of discussion at yesterday’s Russell County Chamber of Commerce meeting. Local business leaders heard from Jeff Dick with the Kentucky District 8 Transportation Office. In 2025, there were 57 traffic accidents […]

The Eli Volunteer Fire Department has released its 2025 annual report. In 2025, the Eli Volunteer Fire Department responded to 120 calls for service. The department reported 7 structure fires over the course of the […]

A vehicle struck a cow on Hales Highway last night, but the occupants of the vehicle were able to escape the collision uninjured. The collision occurred about half-a-mile from Lakewood Country Club a little after […]

A Tennessee man who was charged with murder in the death of an Adair County child stemming from a fatal wreck in December 2024 will face trial in Casey County. 47-year-old Joel A. Hammack of […]

A Jamestown woman was arrested last night on a felony theft charge. 46-year-old Kassi Shouse was arrested and charged with theft by deception – cold checks more than $1,000 but less than $10,000. Shouse was […]