The City of Russell Springs and the Russell County Fiscal Court met Friday and filled the vacancies left with the passing of H.M. Bottom.

Bobby Johnson will be the new Fire Chief for the city of Russell Springs. Johnson had severed several years as the assistant chief under Bottom. Mayor Eddie Thomas announced that Mark Barnett will be the new Assistant Chief for the Russell Springs Fire Department.

The Russell County Fiscal Court voted and Ashley Coffey will be the new Emergency Management Director and Solid Waste Coordinator for the county. Coffey has worked in the Emergency Management Office with H.M. and has been employed by the county for over 3 years.

As for the position of ABC Administrator, County Judge Gary Robertson will be taking over those duties.