Articles by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Board of Education meets tonight at 5 p.m. at the Russell County Schools ANC for their regular monthly meeting. Among the agenda items are a presentation of the Kentucky Association of School […]

Jamestown native Kate Proctor was a co-valedictorian during Campbellsville University’s recent graduation ceremony. Proctor received a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the university in nearby Taylor County. Of the more than 1,300 graduates at […]

The Russell County Chamber of Commerce will meet Tuesday at noon for their regular monthly meeting at the Lake Cumberland Area Development District in Russell Springs. Jeric DeVore, the ADD’s deputy executive director, will be […]

Two people were arrested by the Jamestown Police Department Thursday evening. According to jail records, 26-year-old Victoria Hurley of Russell Springs was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance 1st degree, 1st offense […]

During the month of April, the Lake Cumberland District Health Department’s Harm Reduction Syringe Exchange Program saw 79 total visits with 60 repeat visitors and six new visitors in Russell County. Just over 2,600 syringes […]

The Friends of Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery revealed a new mascot for the hatchery on social media Thursday. The trout mascot costume is expected to arrive in the coming days and the “Friends” group […]

The regular monthly board meeting of the Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission that was originally scheduled for next Wednesday, May 17th has been canceled due to scheduling conflicts. Instead, the commission will hold a special-called meeting […]

Today is the first day for early, in-person voting for next week’s primary election. Early voting at the South Kentucky RECC Community Room in Jamestown takes place today, Friday, and Saturday. Voters can cast their […]

Several Russell County 4-H participants have advanced to the Kentucky 4-H Communications Day that will be held in July following their showing at the E1/E2 Area 4-H Communications Day earlier this week at Lindsey Wilson […]

The Russell County Fiscal Court met earlier this week for their regular meeting for the month of May. Today, we hear from Jailer Bobby Dunbar, who provides a report on the local detention center…