ONLINE UPDATE: Apr. 17
(WBKO-TV, Bowling Green) - A Jamestown mother is distraught, claiming her son was forced by a bus driver to walk behind the bus part of the way to Russell Springs Elementary. The woman says her son was asked to get out of the bus on a rural stretch of road that dead ended. Now, the mother is calling for further repercussions for the bus driver while the Russell County Board of Education says they've got a handle on the situation. CLICK HERE for details from WBKO.

In Apr. 17-23 issue
Beginning next month, Russell Countians should start receiving their tax rebate checks aimed at stimulating a struggling economy and many people are already making plans on what to do with the extra cash.

In Apr. 17-23 issue
JAMESTOWN - Russell County Jailer Darrell McQueary made his displeasure known as he left the courtroom when a dollar-an-hour raise motion for his deputies went without a second from the members of the Russell County Fiscal Court.

In Apr. 17-23 issue
JAMESTOWN - After a presentation by the architect regarding the basic layout of the Russell County Judicial Center, the Russell County Project Development Board spent a significant amount of time in secret session hashing over what they would offer for the land needed to build the facility.

In Apr. 17-23 issue
RUSSELL SPRINGS - Before going into city business at Thursday's meeting of the City Commission, Mayor Hollis DeHart briefed the members and those in attendance on the right citizens have to attend public meetings, and how far they can go while in attendance.

In Apr. 17-23 issue
Paul Patterson, a well-known optometrist from Greensburg who runs an eye care center in Russell County has had a felony indictment returned against him for Medicaid fraud.

In Apr. 17-23 issue
An uncommon Saturday hearing was held April 12 by Judge Cletus Maricle in Russell County. The judge was addressing motions relating to a subpoena sent by James S. Faller II to AT&T seeking phone records..