Articles by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council voted unanimously to keep the city tax rates the same at last week’s city council meeting. The tax rate within the city hasn’t changed in nearly two decades. Mayor Eddie […]

H.M. Bottom was a man who wore many hats in Russell County and left a lasting legacy of service. H.M. passed away on Saturday at the age of 82 following a battle with COVID-19. Bottom’s […]

50 percent of the eligible population in Russell County has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. According to the CDC, a little more than 7,600 Russell County residents ages 12 and older have been fully vaccinated, […]

The Russell County Board of Education approved an amendment to the school district’s plan for in-person instruction in the midst of COVID-19. Per the new amendment, masks will be required when the county is in […]

SOMERSET, Ky. (Oct. 14, 2021) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that beginning today, contractors are scheduled to shift traffic on U.S. 127 in Russell County from the current driving lanes onto the newly […]

H.M. Bottom, a man known by many for his community service, passed away over the weekend at the age of 82. H.M. was well-known through the community for being the chief of the Russell Springs […]