Russell County News

The Russell County Circuit Court Clerk found himself on the other side of the judge Monday morning in Jefferson County.

Otha Zimmerman, Jr., Russell Springs, KY He was a Veteran of th US Army and a member of the Bethlehem Separate Baptist Church.

Edith Helm Rippetoe, Adair Co., KY She was a native of Russell County, KY and a resident of Columbia, KY at the time of her death.

Florence Gore, Adair County, KY She was a highly regarded member of the Columbia community and the matriarch of a distinguished Adair County family, with many ties elsewhere, principally in Russell County, KY, She leaves 9 direct living descendants, She was a member of Columbia Baptist Church and was owner of Columbia Candy Company for many years