Commonwealth Journal

In March, Science Hill School got its next superintendent. This week, the school got its next principal as well.

A Somerset man was arrested Tuesday after a Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office investigation into allegations of domestic violence and child abuse.

The 52nd House District has a new person in the driver’s seat, while the U.S. 5th District is well on its way to seeing its long-serving member be re-elected.

Next month brings what promises to be one of the biggest Somernites Cruise events ever, for the Lake Cumberland 250 celebration ahead of Independence Day. But as it turns out, May is going to feature quite the trunkload of treats…

Several close races defined the 2026 elections for Pulaski County, with one county magistrate race and the race for Coroner keeping voters on the edge of their seats while vote totals came in.

Several close races defined the 2026 elections for Pulaski County, with one county magistrate race and the race for Coroner keeping voters on the edge of their seats while vote totals came in.

While county government will look somewhat different come 2027, the man in the main office will remain in place.

Unofficial Pulaski County Election race results:

Hal Rogers is once again the Republican candidate for the seat that he has held for 45 years.

There is an old saying that “necessity is the mother of invention.” For Dr. Andrew Napier, his greatest innovation came out of the harshest of realities.