LWC to Hold 20th-Annual Veterans Appreciation Luncheon on Friday
COLUMBIA, KY – The Lindsey Wilson College community will hold its 20th-Annual Veterans Appreciation Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. CT on Friday, Nov. 11, at the VFW Post 6097, 500 Greenhills Drive, Columbia, Kentucky. The luncheon is free and open to all area veterans and their spouses. A special presentation will be given by U.S. Marine Corps-Lance Corporal, Retired, Chaplain…
Read MoreRussell Springs City Officials Receive KLC Training Awards
LEXINGTON, KY – The Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) recently recognized three Russell Springs city officials for their achievements in city governance. KLC presented Mayor Eddie Thomas, Code Enforcement Officer Brian Stephens, and Planning and Zoning Administrator Jeramy Coffey each with a Level III Master of City Governance award. KLC administers the City Officials…
Read MoreMyrtie Kerns McGowan, 79, Russell Springs
Myrtie Kerns McGowan, of Russell Springs, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at her home. She was 79 years of age. Myrtie was born at home on Beckham Ridge on February 9, 1943, daughter of the late William Dewey and Laura Bricken Burton. She retired after 30 years with the Russell County Board of…
Read MoreMary Lee Pierce Greenwell, 94, Corydon, Indian
Mary Lee Pierce Greenwell, 94, of Corydon, IN, passed away Friday, October 28th, at Indian Creek Nursing Home, Corydon, IN. Mary was born in Burkesville, KY on October 8, 1928, a daughter of the late Thelma (Humphrey) and Brance Scott. Mary is survived by three daughters, Regina McGlinn (Jerry), of Brandenburg, KY; Rayetta (Dean) Taylor,…
Read MoreProject to Realign U.S. 127 in Russell and Clinton Counties Entering New Phase
Will include 5 new bridges, surfacing work SOMERSET, Ky. (Oct. 27, 2022) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 8 Office announces the start of a new phase of a long-awaited project to put U.S. 127 in a new alignment in Russell and Clinton Counties. The next phase, which will cost $105 million, involves a 6 mile…
Read MoreRobert Andrew “Bobby” Osborne, 36, Russell Springs
Robert Andrew “Bobby” Osborne, of Russell Springs, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022. He was 36 years of age. Bobby was born February 3, 1986, in Rock Hill, South Carolina. He worked in landscaping and lawn care. Bobby enjoyed playing guitar, swimming and being outdoors. He was especially fond of his cat and companion, “Romeo”.…
Read MoreKentucky State Police Investigates Taylor County Missing Person
Kentucky State Police Investigates Taylor County Missing Person CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. (October 25, 2022) – The Kentucky State Police requests assistance in an on-going investigation attempting to locating a missing person. Pedro Diego, age 26 of Campbellsville, KY, was last seen at a friend’s residence in Taylor County at approximately 1:00 A.M. EST on Saturday, October 22,…
Read MoreLWC presents the 28th-annual Safe Halloween
COLUMBIA, KY. – Area children and their family members are invited to the 28th-annual Lindsey Wilson College “Safe Halloween.” The annual trick-or-treat event for children will begin in the Doris and Bob Holloway Health & Wellness Center, 299 Williams St., on Monday, October 31. Groups will leave around every five minutes during the 6 –…
Read MoreRussell County High School Seniors Participate in Governor’s Scholars
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 21, 2022) — In its 40th year, 1,051 outstanding Kentucky seniors representing 119 counties completed the Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program (GSP) this summer. The residential program focuses on enhancing Kentucky’s next generation of civic and economic leaders through educational and career opportunities. Fellow scholar Gov. Andy Beshear, a GSP…
Read MoreJohn Neal Wooldridge, Sr., Jamestown
John Neal Wooldridge, Sr., of Jamestown, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2022, at Russell County Hospital. He was 88 years of age. Born February 26, 1934, in Sewellton, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Frank Albert and Callie Russell Wooldridge. Neal retired from the construction industry, having been a heavy equipment mechanic and…
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