Articles by Zac Oakes

As the special session of the Kentucky Legislature began Tuesday, a bill aimed at addressing multiple issues with schools and the rise of COVID-19 cases in Kentucky began making its way through the legislative body. […]

After going virtual for a week, Russell County Schools return in-person today. The week of virtual instruction allowed time for teachers and students to finish quarantines. Along with the return of in-person instruction, extracurricular activities […]

A special session of the Kentucky Legislature begins today, as legislators tackle issues dealing with the rise of COVID-19 cases, including in schools. The session will begin Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the state Capitol in […]

More than 7,900 Russell County residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to data from the CDC. The most recent data shows that 7,934 Russell County residents have received at […]

A Jamestown woman was arrested by Russell Springs Police Sunday night. Sondra Wilson, age 37, was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine and public intoxication of a controlled substance excluding alcohol. Wilson was arrested […]

IMPORTANT – Due to the continued increase in positive cases it may be several days before you are contacted by the health department. If you’ve tested positive for COVID19 please isolate yourself immediately, do NOT […]

The Russell County Board of Education voted unanimously Thursday evening to keep the school tax rates the same in 2021-2022. The rates remain at 52.2 cents per $100 of assessed value for personal property. 52.2 […]

A Monticello woman was arrested by Kentucky State Police locally on Thursday. Debra Hall, age 37, was arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a minor, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of […]