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Matt Jones | The Daily Independent Elias Reynolds stands in front of one of his murals in downtown Russell on Friday.
Matt Jones | The Daily Independent Details on the mural on Ferry Street in Russell painted by Elias Rynolds.
Matt Jones | The Daily Independent Details on the mural on Ferry Street in Russell painted by Elias Rynolds.
Matt Jones | The Daily Independent Elias Reynolds stands in front of one of his murals in downtown Russell on Friday. featured top story
Lee Ward | The Daily Independent Jun 29, 2021
Kristen and Justin Matthews stand in front of the Russell Train Depot which will soon feature a nanobrewery and tea house.
RUSSELL The Russell City Council voted unanimously to authorize Mayor Ron Simpson to sign a lease with Eridanus Brewing to rent the train depot. There was pointed discussion before the vote to clarify the responsibilities of the city and the renter with regards to conditional repairs and improvements. City Clerk Joy Conley pointed out that the city would be responsible, for instance, if the roof of the structure needed repaired, but that the renters would be responsible for any additions they chose to make.
Kristen and Justin Matthews stand in front of the Russell Train Depot which will soon feature a nanobrewery and tea house.
RUSSELL The Russell City Council voted unanimously to authorize Mayor Ron Simpson to sign a lease with Eridanus Brewing to rent the train depot. There was pointed discussion before the vote to clarify the responsibilities of the city and the renter with regards to conditional repairs and improvements. City Clerk Joy Conley pointed out that the city would be responsible, for instance, if the roof of the structure needed repaired, but that the renters would be responsible for any additions they chose to make.
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Matt Jones | The Daily Independent Dreama Hedge, Med Supervisor at Russell Convalescent Home, stands outside the facility. The City of Russell voted to begin the process of using eminent domain on the facility as part of the cityâs revitalization plans.
Matt Jones | The Daily Independent The Russell Convalescent Home is seen on Ferry Street in Russell on Thursday.. The City of Russell voted to begin the process of using eminent domain on the facility as part of the cityâs revitalization plans.
Matt Jones | The Daily Independent The Russell Convalescent Home is seen on Ferry Street in Russell on Thursday.. The City of Russell voted to begin the process of using eminent domain on the facility as part of the cityâs revitalization plans.
SPRINGFIELD John Cooper was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
The son of a county attorney, and the grandson of a Kentucky Supreme Court Justice, Cooper had everything he needed and almost everything he wanted, he tells the crowd polishing off tacos and rice in a conference room.
Despite a stellar upbringing, Cooper said he still âhad that hole in my soul.â He never felt good enough, he never fit in.
âI was insecure, I felt less than because I never felt I like measured up,â Cooper said. âI still feel like that sometimes.â
But when Cooper got a hold of his daddyâs Makerâs Mark, he had arrived. All those icky feelings went away â he was gregarious, he felt peace, ease and comfort.