Paul Edward Roy, 85, Russell Springs
Paul Edward Roy, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Campbellsville, Kentucky, with his loving family by his side. He was 85 years, 3 months, and 14 days of age. Paul was born on April 2, 1940, in Russell Springs, Kentucky, to the late Garland Roy and…
Read MoreA Great Lakefest
Staff Report Jamestown’s annual Lakefest celebration brought large crowds to the Monument Square this past weekend.
Read MoreLocal youth attends Sheriff’s Ranch
Staff Report A local youth recently attended the KY Sheriff’s Boys & Girls Ranch. Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston said he and his wife Hester “had the pleasure of taking Swoo Wright to the Ky Sheriff’s Boys & Girls Ranch at Gilbertsville near the Kentucky Dam.” “We always enjoy taking kids over…
Read MoreWelby Ross Dabney, 90, Jamestown
Welby Ross Dabney, of Jamestown, passed away on July 07, 2025, at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation, in Jamestown. He was 90 years of age. Ross was born in Somerset, on May 3, 1935, a son of the late John Garfield and Frances Wilson Dabney. Ross served 2 years in the Army, deploying to Korea,…
Read MoreMable Joyce Twyford, 82, Russell Springs
Mable Joyce Twyford, of Russell Springs, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green. She was 82 years of age. Born on September 26, 1942, in Adair County, she was the only child born to the union of the late James and Stella Roy Conover. Joyce was a homemaker…
Read MoreJames W. Sharp, 91, Russell Springs
James W. Sharp, 91, of Russell Springs, passed away Sunday, July 6th, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital, Glasgow, KY. James was born in Jamestown, KY on August 13, 1933, a son of the late Nina (McFarland) and Walter Sharp. He was a member of Jamestown Christian Church, served in the U.S. Army, was a retired…
Read MoreDanny F. Coffey, 76, Russell Springs
Danny F. Coffey, age 76, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Sunday, July 06 2025 at Russell County Hospital Emergency Room. He was born on Sunday, December 26, 1948, in Somerset, Ky to the late Geraldine Wells Coffey and Cleatus Cordell Coffey. He was a machinist at Bruss North America and a member of Parksridge…
Read MoreNoel B. Godby, 80, Russell Springs
Noel B. Godby, of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Russell County Hospital, with his loving family at his side. He was 80 years, 11 months, and 8 days of age. Noel B. was born on July 29, 1944, in Windsor, the youngest child of the late Rev. Rufus…
Read MoreJoyce M. Taylor, 91, Russell Springs
Joyce M. Taylor, age 91, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Saturday, July 05, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She was born on Thursday, May 03 1934, in Faubush, Ky to the late Bernice (Pennington) and William “Bill” Vincent Wilson. She was a former payroll clerk at Russell Sportswear in Russell Springs. She loved…
Read MoreAdamses honored
By Wade Daffron TJ Editor With a rousing round of applause, the City of Jamestown recently honored local philanthropists John and Cheryl Palonis Adams. The Adamses received a plaque and expressions of gratitude at the June meeting of the Jamestown City Council. “We would like to recognize John and Cheryl Adams,” Jamestown…
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