The price of gas in Russell County is now sitting at $3.49, according to the AAA price tracker. That represents a 45-cent drop from July 21, when the average price of gas was at $3.94 […]

A Somerset man has been charged after making a shooting threat against the University of the Cumberlands Tuesday afternoon. Dustin Collins Burchett, age 35, was arrested by Kentucky State Police and the Pulaski County Sheriff’s […]

The Russell Springs City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at City Hall on Main Street. The council is expected to discuss an addition to […]

With Russell County Schools set to get back into session in less than a week, Kentucky State Police are providing some safety reminders to citizens and motorists. As students return to school there will be […]

The Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission meets today at 12:30 p.m. in a special-called meeting at the Russell County Tourist Office. The meeting takes the place of this month’s regular meeting as Tourist Director Danielle Wilson […]

A new report by the Kentucky State Data Center projects Russell County’s population to continue to grow by 2025, eventually crossing 18,000 population before declining again. The data center released a report last week detailing […]

The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 53 new COVID-19 cases in Russell County last week. That number is down from the last two weeks, in which 57 cases were reported the week prior and […]

Russell County Judge Executive Gary Robertson announced appointments to two local boards Monday night. Robertson appointed Brittany Meece-Stephens to the Library Board to replace outgoing member Stephanie McGowan. Stephens’ term will end June 30, 2023. […]

The Rocket Docket program that aims to help expedite court proceedings for non-violent, low-level offenders and lower the cost to the county jail was nearly nixed by the Russell County Fiscal Court Monday night. The […]

Park rangers at Lake Cumberland are now better equipped to assist and educate visitors and enforce regulations with the purchase of a new patrol boat with enhanced capabilities. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville […]