April is PRIDE Spring Cleanup Month in Russell County
April is PRIDE Spring Cleanup Month in Russell County SOMERSET, KY — If you are tired of winter, then start planning to get outdoors during PRIDE Spring Cleanup Month in April. Throughout April, Russell County residents are encouraged to volunteer to pick up litter across the community. The annual Spring Cleanup is an…
Read MoreTwo LWC Students from Russell County Land in Top Five of Singing Competition
COLUMBIA, KY — Two Lindsey Wilson College students from Russell County place in the top five of the college’s 19th-annual “Lindsey Idol” Wednesday night in V.P. Henry Auditorium. Junior Madison Smith from Columbia, won the singing competition which included five LWC students in the event’s final round. Senior Nicholas Miniard from Russell Springs, Ky.,…
Read MoreKentucky State Police Post 15 to conduct safety traffic checkpoints
Columbia, KY (March 4, 2022) Kentucky State Police Post 15 will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area, which includes Washington, Marion, Taylor, Green, Casey, Russell, Adair, Metcalfe, Monroe, Clinton, and Cumberland counties. These checkpoints will be conducted as part of Post 15’s highway safety efforts. Troopers will be checking for…
Read MoreRussell County students, school and community leaders discuss resilience, stress and hope
Russell County students, school and community leaders discuss resilience, stress and hope Community is invited to video screening with discussion panel to follow Join school and community members, health care providers, and students as they learn and discuss how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) impact children and how resilience is fostered. This is especially timely in…
Read MoreSomerset Community College awarded USDA Rural Development grant to bring 3D printing skills to Refuge for Women and Red Bird Mission
Somerset Community College awarded USDA Rural Development grant to bring 3D printing skills to Refuge for Women and Red Bird Mission [Somerset, Kentucky, February 10th, 2022 The Additive Manufacturing Center at Somerset Community College is pleased to announce a partnership with the USDA Rural Development program to bring the power of additive manufacturing, also known…
Read MoreDonations Sought…. Laker Dance team seeking help to compete at Nationals
By Lisa Coffey Times Journal Two years ago, the Laker Dance team had a new coach and a first-time-ever, full, paid bid to represent Russell County at a national competition. Three days before they were to leave, COVID slammed the door on an awesome opportunity. “Everything was shut down,” Coach Amanda Turner said. “This…
Read MoreKentucky State Police Post 15 Investigates Fatal Collision In Metcalfe County
Story courtesy of Trooper Nick Hale, KSP Post 15 Public Affairs Officer Edmonton, KY (January 25, 2022) Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal collision that occurred on January 24th, 2022 at 4:11 PM on U.S. 68 in Metcalfe County. Preliminary investigations indicate that Meridith Spear, age 32 of Magnolia, KY was operating a…
Read MoreTwo Russell Co. residents compete at LWC Begley Scholars Day
Story courtesy of Travis Smith, Assistant Director of Public Relations and Media Coordinator, LWC Columbia, Kentucky – Lindsey Wilson College held its 25th Scholars Day on Saturday, January 22, 2022. The Begley Scholars program, named after LWC’s 6th President John B. Begley, was launched in 1997 and is to this day the most prestigious…
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