Articles by Zac Oakes

Four Russell County residents were arrested as part of a search warrant executed by multiple law enforcement agencies early Tuesday morning. The individuals arrested were: Philip Sutton, 48, of Jamestown, charged with trafficking in more […]

A Russell Springs man was arrested late Monday night on drug and traffic charges. Joshua Holt, 27, of Russell Springs, was arrested by the Russell Springs Police Department and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession […]

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 11.64%. Deaths: We are sad to report 4 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 299 deaths resulting in a 1.82% mortality rate (about 1 in 55) among known […]

Patrick Branco, CEO at Russell County Hospital states “we have been receiving a significant number of questions, requests and demands for information on when vaccines will be available to members of our community”. In answer […]

After a successful and safe fall semester, Lindsey Wilson College is ready to welcome students back to campus. LWC released plans for the spring 2021 semester last week with an updated Safe Return to Campus […]

Russell County Schools are not in session today due to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day which is observed statewide, but students will begin returning to in-person education tomorrow. The school district is implementing a hybrid […]

A committee comprised of several individuals connected to Russell County Middle and High School athletics have created a scholarship fund in honor of Larry “Flash” Wilson and his mother, Geraldine, after Flash passed away last […]