ONLINE UPDATE-Feb. 13

Two Jamestown residents were arrested Thursday and charged with second degree animal cruelty, according to Jamestown Police Sgt. Jeff Kerns.

In Feb. 12 Issue
When Dennis Salazar bought his first boat in 1970, he never had a thought about one day being named Houseboat Magazine's National Houseboater of the Year, but that's what the waters of Lake Cumberland can do for people with a dream.

In Feb. 12 Issue
Growth and prosperity were all that they'd known at Hitachi Cable, nationally and especially in Russell County.

In Feb. 12 Issue
The Russell County Fiscal Court received $40,000 in fees from the Sheriff's Department and another $85,000 from the County Clerk's Office at the Monday night meeting.

In Feb. 12 Issue
The public hearing on a noise abatement ordinance Monday night started with allegations of discrimination by the audience and broke down into multiple discussions amongst different factions in the crowd.

In Feb. 12 Issue
The Russell County Property Development Board reviewed new drawings of the planned Judicial Center Monday afternoon.

In Feb. 12 Issue
"I'd like to see people quit thinking of it as a blood sport," said Brian Taylor. "It really is a sport just like boxing."

In Feb. 12 Issue
Last Thursday the Laker swim team traveled to Lexington to compete in the Kentucky High School Athletic Association 2009 Region 3 Swimming and Diving Championship.

In Feb. 12 Issue
Both the Lakers and Lady Laker basketball teams fell victim to defeat on Tuesday night in Barren County.

In Feb. 12 Issue
The Russell County Lakers defeated the host Metcalfe County Hornets 63-46 last Friday night in Edmonton.

In Feb. 12 Issue
Rebounding from a 20-point loss to rival Casey County earlier in the week, the Russell County Lakers showed their toughness by defeating the visiting Clinton County Bulldogs 49-46 in a tough district matchup last Thursday at Laker Gym.

In Feb. 12 Issue
Coach Craig Pippen’s Lady Lakers ended a five-game losing streak last Thursday night in Laker Gym, defeating district rival Clinton County 49-41 in nearly a must-win game for the ladies. The ladies’ season record now stands at 12-7.

In Feb. 12 Issue
When Dennis Salazar bought his first boat in 1970, he never had a thought about one day being named Houseboat Magazine's National Houseboater of the Year, but that's what the waters of Lake Cumberland can do for people with a dream.

ONLINE UPDATE-Feb. 6

The Russell County Lakers defeated the host Metcalfe County Hornets 63-46 Friday night in Edmonton. The district win gives the Lakers a 19-3 record on the year with a 5-1 district mark.

Meanwhile, in the night's first game, the Lady Lakers picked up a 10-point victory over the Lady Hornets, 41-31, giving them a 13-7 overall record and a 4-2 district mark.

In Feb. 7 Issue
Russell County News
Twenty Russell County food producers ventured  out into the cold this past Wednesday and down to the county extension office for the fourth meeting of a series of lectures entitled “Growing Fruits & Vegetables at Home.”