Articles by Zac Oakes

Work search requirements for people on unemployment insurance were reinstated yesterday in Kentucky. Anyone on unemployment will be required to search for work like they did before the pandemic, which involves reporting at least one […]

Local law enforcement arrested two individuals over the weekend. The Russell County Sheriff’s Office arrested 32-year-old Jamie Sharp Friday night on charges of criminal trespassing first degree, public intoxication of a controlled substance, and theft […]

There are 18 active cases of COVID-19 in Russell County as of the last report from the Lake Cumberland District Health Department. All 18 of those cases are self-isolated. There are 162 active cases of […]

Russell Springs Elementary has received a grant that will provide funds to purchase new books for the school’s library. Library Media Specialist Lindsay Williams said the grant amounted to $10,000 and will be used to […]

Judge Executive Gary Robertson and the Russell County Fiscal Court in conjunction with the Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland program will be giving out commodities at the First Baptist Church located at 392 E Hwy 80 […]

Mowing cycles are under way and illegally placed items along state maintained right of way areas are being removed. Residents, business operators and property owners along US and KY routes are reminded no signage is […]

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 3.57%. Deaths: We are pleased to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 423 deaths resulting in a 1.92% mortality rate (about 1 in 52) among known […]

A Russell Springs man was arrested in Columbia on Wednesday following an altercation at the Lindsey Wilson Sports Park. Columbia Police said 27-year-old Curtis Montgomery was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, public intoxication, […]