Kentucky farmers and truckers are getting temporary relief from high diesel fuel costs during the fall harvest. Governor Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency allowing untaxed, red-dyed diesel fuel to be used on […]

A Russell County martial artist is taking an unbeaten string of tournament finishes to the world stage this weekend. Jacob Roy is headed to Guatemala for the World Sport Jujitsu Championships, scheduled for Friday thru […]

A sale of the former Hardee’s restaurant property in Jamestown appears to be moving toward completion, with Mayor Regena Hinton telling WJRS NEWS a closing is planned for next week. Several individuals were at the […]

Attorney General Russell Coleman and Congressman James Comer (R-KY-01) heard directly from sworn local law enforcement leaders in the Lake Cumberland region during a roundtable discussion Tuesday in Somerset. The roundtable discussion gave police, sheriffs, […]

A Georgia fugitive was arrested Friday after being located on a houseboat at Holmes Bend Marina. According to Adair County Sheriff Gary Roy, deputies received information that Ajuan D. Lyles, of Marietta, Georgia, was staying […]

A Russell Springs man was arrested Monday night on a contempt of court warrant and drug-related charges. Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy Stone Bolin arrested 44-year-old Adam Lee and served him with the warrant. Lee was […]

A commodities distribution is scheduled for Thursday at the Russell County Fairgrounds in Russell Springs. Russell County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum and the Fiscal Court are partnering with Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland, for the distribution, which […]