Articles by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky State Police are participating in this year’s national Click It or Ticket seat belt campaign, which goes through midnight tonight. There will be increased patrols on Kentucky’s roadways today due to the Memorial […]

With summer nearing, the Kentucky Division of Water and the Kentucky Department for Public Health are offering safety tips to help folks enjoy the rivers, lakes and creeks in which to boat, fish, and swim […]

A Russell Springs man was arrested Thursday night by Kentucky State Police on possession of meth and other charges, according to jail records. Johnathan Kent Stephens, age 37, was charged with possession of a controlled […]

Russell County’s latest unemployment rate, this one for the month of April, is the highest in the 10-county Lake Cumberland district and comes in at 4.6 percent, according to newly released data from the Kentucky […]

With Memorial Day weekend upon us, the unofficial kickoff to summer and boating season begins on Lake Cumberland and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expects an influx of crowds on the lake in the […]

The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors met earlier this week, ultimately approving an update to the hospital’s existing paid time off policy. Under the new guidelines, the hospital will separate out holiday from vacation […]

The Russell County Community Blood Drive is taking place today from 11:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the South Kentucky RECC Community Room. Donors will be entered to win a $100 gift card sponsored by […]

The Russell County Community Blood Drive is scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, May 25th. The blood drive will take place from 11:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at the South Kentucky RECC Community Room. Donors will […]

The Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission’s special-called meeting for today has been canceled due to the lack of a quorum of board members. The board’s next meeting will be its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, June […]

Gaither musician and Russell County native Kevin Williams was in town on Monday to present checks to each school’s family resource and youth service centers. The money comes from the more than $89,000 raised during […]