Articles by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Commodity Distribution will be held at a new location next week. Commodities will be distributed at Russell Springs First Baptist Church next Thursday instead of the Russell County Fairgrounds. This change is […]

Five local students received academic honors at the University of the Cumberlands. Nathan Garland of Jamestown and Elly Richardson, Christopher Yates, and Tracy Bunch, all of Russell Springs, were named to the Dean’s List at […]

Lake Cumberland State Resort Park is planning to open its outdoor community pool soon after a near-decade hiatus. Representatives from the park said the pool is planning to reopen to the public next Friday, June […]

A Russell Springs woman was arrested Tuesday night by Kentucky State Police on drug and traffic charges. According to jail records, 36-year-old Mary Sears was arrested by Kentucky State Police and charged with operating a […]

A Russell Springs man has been indicted for murder in the death of his half-brother at a residence near Jamestown last month. A Russell County grand jury met yesterday and indicted 18-year-old Lee Maynard on […]

Yesterday, Governor Andy Beshear’s office announced $14.7 million in Americorps grants for various projects around the state. Among those is more than $723,000 for the Family Resource and Youth Service Centers Corps. The grant helps […]

The Russell Springs City Council approved the purchase of some new equipment during a special-called meeting yesterday morning. The council approved the purchase of a Skid-Steer and a mini track hoe for a combined estimated […]

A Tennessee woman was airlifted following a single-vehicle collision on the Cumberland Parkway over the weekend. According to the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, the accident occurred just after 7 p.m. Saturday. The report states 48-year-old […]