Year: 2026

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 […]

The Russell County Chamber of Commerce will hold its first meeting of the new year today. The chamber will meet at noon at the Russell County Public Library. The featured speaker is Jeff Dick from […]

Russell County’s unemployment rate was among the lowest in the Lake Cumberland area for the month of November. The Kentucky Center for Statistics reported a 4.1 percent unemployment rate for Russell County in November. The […]

2026 is a big year in the City of Jamestown, as the city as this year will be 200 years since the city was established. Jamestown Mayor Regena Hinton said the city is putting together […]

Residents of the City of Liberty and Casey County are being asked to continue conserving water as the levels at Lake Liberty remain near historic lows. The 88-acre lake is the main water supply for […]

Russell County’s Summer Rae Sapp was named to the Dean’s List at Georgetown College for the Fall 2025 semester. Sapp is one of 290 students at the college to be named to the Dean’s List […]