On Saturday, August 29, 2026, the Russell County Laker Marching Band took the field at the 49th Annual Mark Twain Pre-Season Marching Band Exhibition, marking the beginning of the 2026 marching season. This year’s production is titled “When […]

U.S. 127 across Wolf Creek Dam will be temporarily closed Wednesday, September 2nd, for ongoing rehabilitation work. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the highway will be closed at the dam from 8:00 a.m. […]

Columbia Police arrested a 19-year-old man Friday morning following an investigation into a reported violation of an emergency protective order. Officers were dispatched to the parking lot of a local restaurant at approximately 10:51 a.m. […]

A Nicholasville man reportedly drowned late Saturday night at Safe Harbor Grider Hill Marina on Lake Cumberland near Albany. The emergency call was received by Clinton County Dispatch shortly after 11 p.m. Albany Fire and […]

Corbin Police have arrested a Russell Springs man following an investigation involving two juvenile girls. Authorities say the girls contacted police from a Whitley County Walmart on August 19th after Baseler Lafrance allegedly refused repeated […]

The proposed redesign of U.S. 127 between Jamestown and Russell Springs is currently in the environmental portion of the project’s first design phase. Jeff Dick, Planning Section Supervisor with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s District 8 […]

The Russell County Grand Jury met Tuesday and returned indictments against 30 individuals on charges ranging from drug trafficking and possession to burglary, assault and organized crime. According to circuit court records: David Carl Kasper and […]

Two men were lodged in the Russell County Detention Center following separate traffic stops Wednesday. Kentucky State Police arrested 45-year-old Adam Aaron of Russell Springs Wednesday afternoon after initially stopping him for speeding. Aaron was […]