Year: 2026

Multiple local candidates filed to run for office in the May primary on the last day of the filing period. Chad Aaron filed to run for Russell County Judge-Executive. He will challenge incumbent Randy Marcum […]

A Russell Springs man was taken to the hospital following a single-vehicle wreck on Lakeway Drive this morning. Russell Springs Police say 18-year-old Elijah Montgomery was operating a 1997 Honda Accord eastbound on Lakeway Drive […]

Today is the candidate filing deadline for candidates seeking offices on the ballot in the upcoming May primary. Candidate paperwork must be filed at the County Clerk’s office by 4 p.m. today. County Clerk Patti […]

More than 9,200 cars went through the Christmas light display at the Russell Springs City Park this season, according to Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas. Thomas said the city’s workers did an excellent job with […]

It’s been more than four years since the Russell County Circuit Clerk’s Office ceased issuing driver’s licenses as part of a statewide initiative to move licensing to regional offices. Now, a bill filed this week […]

A Columbia man was arrested Wednesday on charges including sodomy and sexual abuse of a minor. 80-year-old Fred Kerns was arrested by Kentucky State Police Wednesday afternoon. He was charged with two counts each of […]