Articles by Zac Oakes

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 2, 2021) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear discussed the latest on the COVID-19 delta variant in Kentucky and explained how Kentucky is leading by example with a new testing and vaccine program […]

A new report issued by the Lake Cumberland District Health Department states that a recent audit from the state has confirmed a previously unreported COVID-19 death in Russell County, the 48th COVID-19 related death in […]

The Russell County High School School-Based Decision Making Council will begin the process of hiring an assistant principal today. The school has a vacancy at the position with the departure of Anthony Darnell. The SBDM […]

Columbia, KY (August 2, 2021) – Kentucky State Police Post 15 will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area, which includes Washington, Marion, Taylor, Green, Casey, Russell, Adair, Metcalfe, Monroe, Clinton, […]

The Jamestown City Council will be holding a special-called meeting Tuesday evening at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at Jamestown City Hall. The council will hold a second reading of ordinance 2021-004 regarding […]

Russell County Hospital is cancelling the upcoming health fair and community lab draws due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in the community. “We were excited about bringing the health fair back this year,” Health […]

As the number of COVID cases rise in the community and Russell County is now in the red in terms of community transmission of the virus, Russell County Hospital is re-implementing COVID restrictions to ensure […]

The Lake Cumberland District Health Department reported 10 new COVID cases since the last report on Tuesday. Russell County now has 35 active cases of COVID-19 with one person being hospitalized. Pulaski County has 193 […]