RUSSELL SPRINGS, KY  – The Kentucky State Police is reporting that: On August 29th, 2021 at approximately 10:25 PM Trooper Austin Cornett was conducting a traffic safety check on Highway 80 and Owenstown School Road in Russell County when he came in contact with 49 year old Daniel Nelson of Russell Springs.  Nelson was operating a 2019 GMC pickup. 

LEXINGTON, KY — A former Cook Supervisor at United States Penitentiary Big Sandy, Hank Williams, 56, of Weeksbury, Kentucky, was sentenced Monday to 210 months in federal prison, by Senior U.S. District Judge Joseph M. Hood, following his convictions for conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, accepting a bribe by a public official, and using a communication device to facilitate a felony offense.

LONDON, KY (August 31, 2021) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting an update on murder investigation:

FOURMILE, KY- On Monday, August 30, 2021 the Kentucky State Police reported that: On Thursday, August 26, 2021 at 10:00 P.M. KSP, Post 10 Harlan received a call from Bell County Dispatch requesting assistance with an injury collision on KY 2015. Trooper Taylor Mills responded to the scene.

By Republican Party of Kentucky Chairman Mac Brown

Far too often throughout this pandemic, vaccine distribution has become politicized while the total needs of Kentuckians were ignored. Gov. Andy Beshear chose to decree certain mandates and rely on a one-size-fits-all approach, instead of working with lawmakers and local leaders on appropriate COVID-19 responses that would better serve the individual needs (economic, educational and health) of communities around the state.

LONDON, KY- Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Justin Taylor along with Deputy Landry Collett arrested Christopher Lee Sprouse age 40 of Rocky Point Road, East Bernstadt early Monday morning August 30, 2021 at approximately 1:17 AM.