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  • [ September 7, 2026 ] Fall Fest to Bring Music, Food and Fun to Monticello; Craig Morgan Main Attraction WJRS News
  • [ September 7, 2026 ] Over 200 Local Students Learn Lifesaving Lessons at Farm Safety Day WJRS News
  • [ September 7, 2026 ] Driver Injured After Vehicle Crashes Through Wall at Bank of Jamestown East 80 Branch WJRS News
  • [ September 6, 2026 ] Country Music Star Tracy Byrd to Headline Albany’s Foothills Festival WJRS News
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Two Louisville residents arrested Sunday evening

April 6, 2026 Zac Oakes
Two Louisville residents were arrested locally by Kentucky State Police yesterday evening. 26-year-old Joseph Pyle was arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana. 26-year-old Georgia Berry was arrested and charged […]
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Russell Springs woman arrested on drug charges

April 6, 2026 Zac Oakes
A Russell Springs woman was arrested on drug charges early Saturday morning. 58-year-old Maria Zuniga was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine – second offense, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, operating a […]
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Barbara Elizabeth Hood (Kidd) Hale, age 83, of Russell Springs

April 5, 2026 Sean Hammond
Barbara Elizabeth Hood (Kidd) Hale, 83, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, passed away on April 1, 2026. She was born on December 13, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky, to the late James Clifton Hood and Dorothy Houston […]
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75-year-old dies in apparent drowning

April 4, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Coroner’s Office was called to a scene on Snow Road Saturday evening for a possible drowning. Russell County Coroner Mark Coots said his office responded at about 6:00 to the scene where […]
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Good Friday closings and adjusted operating hours

April 3, 2026 Zac Oakes
Several local offices are closed or have adjusted operating hours today in observance of Good Friday. Russell County Schools are closed today for Good Friday. Russell Springs City Hall will be closed today. Offices at […]
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Gossage will be new Director of Pupil Personnel for Russell County Schools

April 3, 2026 Zac Oakes
Jessica Gossage has been selected as the new Director of Pupil Personnel for Russell County Schools. Gossage is a graduate of Russell County Schools and brings over 15 years of experience in education, serving as […]
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Russell County IDA project included in latest round of state funding

April 3, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Industrial Development Authority is among 16 recipients of the latest round of funding from the Kentucky Product Development Initiative. Russell County IDA will receive over $1.2 million in state funding for the […]
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City of Albany slated to receive $17 million in state funding for new water treatment plant

April 3, 2026 Zac Oakes
The City of Albany is set to receive $17 million in state funding for a new water treatment plant. This is in addition to a federal grant totaling a little over $7.3 million that was […]
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Bill addressing prior authorizations in healthcare passes through legislature

April 3, 2026 Zac Oakes
A bill addressing prior authorizations in healthcare for private insurance has passed through the Kentucky Legislature. Charles Baglan files this report from Frankfort with more details on House Bill 176. The bill now heads to […]
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Henry Stephenson Smith, DMD, age 73 of Jamestown

April 2, 2026 Zac Oakes
Henry Stephenson Smith, DMD, 73, of Jamestown, passed away Monday, March 30th, in Sevierville, TN.  Henry was born in Somerset, KY on June 5, 1952, a son of the late Mary Nell (Stephenson) and Hugh […]
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