Commonwealth Journal
Election Day features nine voting locations throughout Pulaski County
After countless campaign stops, yard sign placements and social media posts, the 2026 Primary Election is finally here in Kentucky.
Somerset Cinemas 8 manager plays back the night the tornado hit
One of the more extraordinary stories from the May 16 tornado of 2025 came from within the walls of Somerset Cinemas 8 — because while most businesses impacted by the storm were closed when it came through, the movie theater…
Redeemer Lutheran Church standing on a stronger rock after tornado
On Easter Sunday, in April, Redeemer Lutheran Church was able to return to their home on South U.S. 27 to celebrate its reconstruction following the May 16, 2025 tornado that destroyed that area. In May, the rest of the community…
Pulaski designated a ‘Storm Ready’ community
If anything positive came out of the storms that swept through Pulaski on the night of May 16, 2025, it was how the area’s emergency services reacted to and learned from the event.
On anniversary of tornado damage, Burnett Farms hosts appreciation lunch
Burnett Farms planted the seeds necessary for a business to grow healthy and strong — even when being caught up in a tornado.
PCSO: property worth $145,000 found during theft investigation
The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office is working through around $145,000 worth of stolen items found in several storage units, trying to get those items back to their owners.
SWHS student Frye is 2026 Congressional Art Contest winner for Rogers’ district
U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) announced Madeline Frye, a junior at Southwestern High School as the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Kentucky’s Fifth Congressional District.
New principals being sought for Pulaski elementary schools
As Patrick Richardson prepares to step away from his role as superintendent of Pulaski County Schools, he still has to help some of the schools in his district prepare for their own transitions of leadership.
Fallen law enforcement officers remembered for National Police Week
In observance of National Police Week, members of the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office and the Somerset Police Department gathered together Wednesday to honor the memory and sacrifice of fallen law enforcement officers from Pulaski County during a memorial wreath laying…









