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Steven Ray Pierce, age 75, of Russell Springs

August 6, 2026 Sean Hammond

Steven Ray Pierce, of Russell Springs, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at Russell County Hospital. He was 75 years of age. Born on October 29, 1950, in Columbia, he was a son of […]

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Patricia Gail Routt McAninch, age 86, of Nicholasville, formerly of Jamestown

July 12, 2026 Sean Hammond

Patricia Gail Routt McAninch, of Nicholasville, formerly of Jamestown, passed away Friday, July 10, 2026. She was 86. Born on December 18,1939 in Sonora, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Dr. Ruel T. […]

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Liberty Man Arrested on Meth Trafficking Charges

July 2, 2026 Sean Hammond

Casey County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Liberty man on drug-related charges during a traffic stop late Tuesday night. Deputies say 44-year-old Jantzen Hale was stopped on Trammel Street after allegedly failing to use a turn […]

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Dangerous Heat Grips Lake Cumberland Region

June 30, 2026 Sean Hammond

The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for the Lake Cumberland region through 8 p.m. Thursday. Forecasters say dangerously hot conditions will produce peak heat index values between 100 and 115 degrees, […]

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Mother, Daughter Arrested on Grand Jury Indictments

June 30, 2026 Sean Hammond

The Russell County Sheriff’s Department arrested a mother and daughter late Monday afternoon on indictments returned last week by a Russell County Grand Jury. Deputies Chad Fox and Nathan Bradshaw arrested 50-year-old Twyona Owens of […]

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Four Arrested in Weekend Russell County Cases

June 29, 2026 Sean Hammond

Several people were arrested over the weekend by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office and Russell Springs Police Department. Early Saturday morning, Deputy Devin Blakey arrested 38-year-old Thomas Davis of Hodgenville during a traffic stop. Davis […]

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Two Campbellsville Men Arrested After Storage Unit Break-In

June 29, 2026 Sean Hammond

Two Campbellsville men were arrested Sunday afternoon by Columbia Police after allegedly breaking into storage units. Police say 38-year-old Donald Ray Routt and 42-year-old Kasey Joe Cox were taken into custody around 3:45 p.m. after […]

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Somerset Woman Arrested on Multiple Charges in Pulaski County

June 29, 2026 Sean Hammond

A Somerset woman was arrested on multiple charges early Sunday morning by the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office. According to police reports, 63-year-old Sharon Young was taken into custody and charged with alcohol intoxication, disorderly conduct, […]

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Audrey Hart Tucker, age 94, of Russell Springs

June 27, 2026 Sean Hammond

Audrey Hart Tucker, age 94, of Russell Springs, died Friday, June 26, 2026. She was born in Russell Springs, KY on March 17, 1932, to the late Bessie Gadberry and Marvin Hart. In addition to […]

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Local Agencies Receive WHAS Crusade Funding

June 26, 2026 Sean Hammond

More than six point two million dollars raised during the 73rd WHAS Crusade for Children telethon is now going back into communities across the region. Officials say 100 percent of the $6,235,132.67 raised has been […]

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