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  • [ September 7, 2026 ] Russell County Boys Golf Shoots Season-Low 317 at Adair County Local Sports
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  • [ September 7, 2026 ] Over 200 Local Students Learn Lifesaving Lessons at Farm Safety Day WJRS News
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  • [ September 6, 2026 ] Country Music Star Tracy Byrd to Headline Albany’s Foothills Festival WJRS News
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Russell County Chamber of Commerce to meet today

March 17, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly luncheon today. This month’s chamber meeting takes place at noon today at South Kentucky RECC and is hosted by the City of Russell Springs. The […]
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Sheriff’s Office releases February activity report

March 17, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Sheriff’s Office responded to 468 calls for service during the month of February. According to the office’s latest activity report, sheriff’s deputies made 40 arrests and performed 148 traffic stops last month. […]
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Russell County’s Sami Jo Robertson among panelists for state healthcare conference

March 17, 2026 Zac Oakes
Sami Jo Robertson of Russell County was among the panelists at the Kentucky Healthcare Financial Management Association Conference, where rural health leaders discussed the challenges and future of care in smaller communities. Robertson, the Clinic […]
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Russell Springs man arrested on child abuse charge

March 17, 2026 Zac Oakes
A Russell Springs man was arrested on a charge of child abuse yesterday afternoon. 48-year-old Brandy Farrell Tolliver was arrested by Kentucky State Police and charged with assault fourth degree – child abuse. Tolliver was […]
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Several reports of storm damage in Wayne County

March 16, 2026 Zac Oakes
There were several reports of storm damage in neighboring Wayne County early this morning, as severe weather made its way through the area. Wayne County Emergency Management reported a possible tornado in the Twin Oaks […]
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Russell County FFA has strong showing at regional speaking competition

March 16, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Russell County FFA Chapter had a strong showing at the regional speaking competition at Campbellsville University. Members of Russell County’s FFA chapter competed against 12 other chapters in the Lake Cumberland area at the […]
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Local officials excited to welcome Air Methods to community

March 16, 2026 Zac Oakes
Representatives with Air Methods, an air medical transport company, were in attendance for last week’s Russell Springs City Council meeting. Air Methods is planning to open a location in Russell County at the airport. Russell […]
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Pulaski man arrested as part of federal visa fraud investigation

March 16, 2026 Zac Oakes
A Pulaski County man was arrested as part of a federal visa fraud investigation last week. 52-year-old Rameshbhai Patel was arrested outside his apartment last week by officials with the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, […]
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Davidson named to KDE Teachers Advisory Council

March 16, 2026 Zac Oakes
Russell County’s Jason Davidson was named to the Kentucky Department of Education Teachers Advisory Council. Davidson, a teacher at Russell County Middle School, is one of five teachers from across the state chosen as new […]
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School board to meet this evening

March 16, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Board of Education will meet this evening. The board will meet at 5:00 in Room 114 of the Russell County ANC. The board is expected to discuss staffing at the SEED Academy, […]
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