Articles by Zac Oakes

There were 48 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Russell County on Tuesday and two deaths were reported. There are now 107 active cases in Russell County with four individuals hospitalized. The deaths were reported […]

The Lake Cumberland Community Action Agency will be hosting a virtual resource fair on Dec. 7 at 1 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about programs such as the ones listed below and […]

Russell County Clerk’s Office will be closed today due to an employee testing positive for COVID-19.

Many families have likely received Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) cards. in the mail. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services has provided a question and answer sheet for families who have received these cards. […]

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 1, 2020) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state’s worst ever COVID-19 report by virtually every measure. He reported more than 4,000 new cases and 35 new deaths. Nearly 250 Kentuckians […]

Seven new cases of COVID-19 were announced in Russell County Monday. Active case count now stands at 77 with five individuals hospitalized. Full report from Lake Cumberland District Health Department below. — Statewide Testing Positivity […]

Somerset, KY – With more than 29,000 tons of salt on hand, combined with more than 80 snow plows, salt spreaders and other equipment ready in Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Lincoln, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Russell […]

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 30, 2020) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear and Dr. Steven Stack, commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH), said the state is expecting to receive approximately 38,000 doses of the […]

Kentucky State Police arrested a Russell Springs woman on multiple charges yesterday afternoon. Nancy Hammons, 35, was arrested by Trooper Cornett of KSP on charges of possession of methamphetamine, driving too fast for traffic conditions, […]

The Kentucky State Police responded to a single vehicle injury collision on Wednesday, November 25th at approximately 12:13 PM 3.7 miles west of Burkesville on KY 90. Preliminary investigations indicate that 48 year old Angela […]