Logan Aluminum recently hosted Logan County’s elected officials at the company’s site north of Russellville.
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Litter abatement crews are back out in Logan County picking up roadside litter. This program came to a screeching halt last year due to a lack of state inmates available and staff to monitor them.
Every 10 years the U.S. Census Bureau hires thousands of American citizens to conduct a count of the country’s population. One of the many things affected by that count is how local magisterial district boundaries are drawn.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has been working to replace several bridges in Logan and Todd Counties in the past few weeks. If you’ve driven down Highway 79 since work began, you may also have noticed the new bridges are much wider and that hints of things to come.
Allen Lozar once said, “Don’t let your current circumstances determine your character.” When he said that, he could have been talking about eight-year-old Greyson Walker, a student at Russellville Elementary School.
A Logan County jury found Denarrius Terry guilty on four charges of trafficking in cocaine, greater than 4 grams, firearm enhanced, second or greater offense; complicity to trafficking in methamphetamine, greater than 2 grams, firearm enhanced, second or greater offense; convicted felon in p…
On May 23, 2023, while celebrating the Logan/Todd Regional Water Commission’s 20th anniversary, Gov. Andy Beshear announced $2.4 million to support cleaner water projects in Logan and Todd counties.
Lieutenant Colonel David E. Griffin, formerly of Russellville, Ky., retired from the United States Army after a 26-year career during a ceremony at Redstone Arsenal, Ala. on April 21st, 2023.
Logan County’s oldest existing industry announced to its employees Tuesday, it will be closing its doors by September 2023.
The Logan County Humane Society has been given notice by the Logan County Fiscal Court of its intention not to continue its contract with the non-profit that has handled the day-to-day operations of the animal shelter for 35 years.
Jeffrey Glenn Harper, a former Russellville businessman, was sentenced last Thursday in Logan Circuit Court by Circuit Judge Joe Hendricks.
Logan County Sheriff’s Deputy Quintin Wright was patrolling US 68 (Bowling Green Road) when he saw a vehicle with expired registration plates. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle.
The Logan County Genealogical Society has announced the beginning of much-desired Saturday hours beginning June 3rd.
On Thursday, May 11th, Logan County High School was presented with the Purple Star Award by Brig. Gen. Steve Bullard (Air National Guard and Air Force, Retired), during a recent JROTC assembly.
Justin Kirby of Kirby Funeral Home Russellville announced the 3rd Annual Spring Car Show & Cruise-in held in April raised over $5,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Hospice of Southern Kentucky, and Autism Association.
Adairville Police Chief Aaron Ashby graduated from the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training Academy in Richmond on May 10th as a member of the Basic Training Class 538.
Logan County Clerk Stacy Watkins has announced she recently received two grants totaling more than $193,000.
Logan Fiscal Court recently awarded Dixie Restoration, a Kentucky-based full-restoration company, the bid for work needed at the historic courthouse. The necessary work is a result of last winter’s deep freeze.
The 2023 election cycle began with the Primary election on Tuesday, May 16th. With few races on the ballot, results were in early.
The Russellville Rotary Club was pleased to present its annual grant project to the Logan County Foster/Adoptive Parent Association at the Child Abuse Awareness Event on April 18th. Each year the Russellville Rotary Club has the opportunity to apply for grant funding from Rotary District 671…
The Logan County Grand Jury convened on April 28, 2023, and returned in open court indictments against the following individuals:
Properties on Russellville’s square once planned for luxury hotels, restaurants, and an ice cream parlor will now become green spaces.
Two Russellville residents were indicted on April 28, 2023, by a Logan County Grand Jury in connection to a death that occurred on April 17, 2023.
Joshua Martin represented the Logan County Optimist Club at the Kentucky/West Virginia District Optimist International Oratorical Competition held at Rowan County High School in Morehead, KY where he placed 2nd out of 8 competitors. Students spoke on the topic of “Discovering the Optimism Wi…
The Kentucky Association of School Administrators (KASA) named its finalists for the 2023 Fred Award.
Margaret Snardon of Logan Memorial Hospital was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day.
The Russellville Rotary Club continues celebrating 100 years of continuous existence and service to the community. The club was initially chartered on April 5, 1923. One of the ways the current membership is commemorating this momentous occasion is through special service projects to honor t…
Logan County’s next E-scrap event will be on Friday, May 12th from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Logan County Recycling Center, 1230 Morgantown Rd, Russellville.
A delegation of Koreans traveled 6,865 miles from Uijeongbu City, Gyeonggi Province, near the greater Seoul area, to visit the historic Red River Meeting House in south Logan County, Ky., on Saturday, May 6, 2023.
A weapon was found in a student’s vehicle Friday, May 5, 2023, on Franklin-Simpson School property.
Approximately 150 Logan County High School students recently attended an aviation career day at the Russellville-Logan County Airport.
The LCHS Tennis Team participated in the local trash pick-up program last week and was able to pick up 55 bags of trash on five miles of Coopertown Road. It was a great experience for the team to work together in helping out the community and being able to earn a little funding for the tenni…
A Franklin Police Officer was arrested Wednesday, May 03, 2023, in Logan County and charged with four counts of Cruelty to Animals Second Degree.
During the most recent Logan Fiscal Court Meeting, Solid Waste Coordinator Nathan Cockrill reported there were 614 tires taken in during the Tire Recycling day. He shared that 1,537 tires had been disposed of during the current fiscal year ending on June 30. Cockrill also shared that the sta…
The Logan County Farm Bureau held a Public Service Appreciation Dinner for all Logan County Public Service Personnel on March 18, 2023, at the Logan County Extension Office. All elected officials, law enforcement, firemen, utility personnel, and emergency personnel were invited to attend.
The Barren River District Health Department is excited to announce that the HANDS program has been awarded $311,153. This funding will allow the agency to provide HANDS staff with the tools they need to more efficiently serve a maximum amount of families in our community.
After much practice and preparation, Logan County High School seniors presented their graduation defenses last week to a panel of school and community members. The graduation defenses focused on learning experiences that each student had while at LCHS and how they demonstrated each competenc…
B.H. James Distillery in Adairville, Ky., has announced it is now an award winning distillery.
The Caladonia “Calie” (Woodward) Pendleton quilt’s travels have ended as it now has a new home where it will be cared for and shared with others for decades to come.
Former Logan County Jailer Phil Gregory spoke at the April 25th meeting of the fiscal court expressing he felt he was being accused by the court and current jailer for withholding funds that belonged to the county while he served as jailer.
Dr. Larry Joe Begley, Superintendent of the Russellville Independent School District, tendered his resignation to be effective June 30 at a special called board meeting last evening.
Two individuals lost their lives in separate auto collisions in Logan County within four days of each other. A Glasgow man died on US 68 (Bowling Green Road) near Pleasant View Drive, and a woman died just a few miles down the same road, both in Auburn.
While many of their peers were celebrating Spring Break, several Logan County High School- Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) members were competing at their organization’s Kentucky State Meeting with hopes of qualifying for the upcoming National Conference. The competit…
Logan County Clerk Stacy Watkins releases information for the up-and-coming May Primary.
Lewisburg School is excited to announce that Grant Warren has been selected as the new principal of Lewisburg. The decision was announced at Lewisburg School by the Lewisburg Site-Based Decision Making Council on April 14th.
Harriet Tubman once said, “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” Some dreams go beyond a small change but will have lasting, generational effects on those around y…
Construction began on the solar farm located in south Logan County in the last few weeks. Large swaths of prime farmland have been removed and replaced with large patches of gravel at the corner of Watermelon and A. P. Miller Roads. Further, down the road, dozens of large coils have been bro…
Over a dozen Logan County High School students attended the regularly scheduled Logan County Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, April 18th, however, it was far from regular with these students expressing their concerns about illegal drug abuse in their school.
Agents of the South Central Kentucky Drug Task Force were called to assist in the investigation of an overdose Feb. 16, 2023. The overdose victim was found unresponsive and was transported to the hospital where she later passed away.
Logan County will host a Tire Recycling Day on Friday, April 28th from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., at the Logan County Road Department, 1088 Peyton St, Russellville (not the state barn on Nashville Rd).
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