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WJRS NEWS HEADLINES
  • [ September 4, 2026 ] Lake Liberty Loses Ground Amid Heat and Limited Rainfall WJRS News
  • [ September 4, 2026 ] Indian Cave Hill to Close Temporarily Wednesday WJRS News
  • [ September 4, 2026 ] LaRue County Man Arrested on Russell Circuit Court Indictment WJRS News
  • [ September 3, 2026 ] Columbia Man Faces Strangulation and Assault Charges WJRS News
  • [ September 3, 2026 ] Liberty Man Faces Sex Registry and Methamphetamine Charges WJRS News
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Lake Liberty Loses Ground Amid Heat and Limited Rainfall

September 4, 2026 WJRS Staff
Lake Liberty has lost ground over the past two weeks as dry and hot conditions continue. According to city officials, the lake is now approximately 16 feet below full pool, compared with about 15 feet […]
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Indian Cave Hill to Close Temporarily Wednesday

September 4, 2026 WJRS Staff
A portion of Kentucky 619, also known as Indian Cave Hill, in Jamestown will be temporarily closed Wednesday, September 9th. The Kentucky Department of Highways says crews will replace a cross drain beneath the roadway […]
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LaRue County Man Arrested on Russell Circuit Court Indictment

September 4, 2026 WJRS Staff
A LaRue County man was arrested Thursday evening on a Russell Circuit Court indictment. Kentucky State Police served 39-year-old Thomas Edward Davis of Hodgenville with the indictment warrant. Davis is charged with possession of methamphetamine, […]
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Columbia Man Faces Strangulation and Assault Charges

September 3, 2026 WJRS Staff
A Columbia man was arrested late Wednesday night on domestic-violence and drug charges. Adair County Sheriff’s Deputy Nick Barber arrested 19-year-old Jaiden Elijah Warren on charges of first-degree strangulation and fourth-degree assault, both related to […]
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Liberty Man Faces Sex Registry and Methamphetamine Charges

September 3, 2026 WJRS Staff
A Liberty man was arrested late Wednesday night at a residence along Kentucky 1729. KSP Trooper Maverick Gadberry took 42-year-old Jeremy Owens into custody on a warrant for failure to comply with the sex-offender registry. […]
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Injured Worker Airlifted Following Rescue at Wolf Creek Dam

September 3, 2026 WJRS Staff
A multi-agency rescue operation was carried out Thursday afternoon after a worker fell nearly 20 feet while working on a barge at Wolf Creek Dam. That was Russell County Search & Rescue Chief Chris Money. […]
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Pulaski County Man Convicted of Murder and Kidnapping

September 3, 2026 WJRS Staff
A Pulaski County man has been found guilty of murder and several other felony charges following a four-day trial in Pulaski Circuit Court. Sheriff Bobby Jones says a jury returned the verdict Thursday against 62-year-old […]
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Free Tutoring Available Through Russell County Public Library

September 2, 2026 WJRS Staff
The Russell County Public Library is helping local students build their skills—and their confidence—through its free “Homework Help” program. The program has been offered for the past several school years, with participation continuing to grow. […]
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Adair County Sheriff Releases Agency’s Activity Report for August

September 2, 2026 WJRS Staff
The Adair County Sheriff’s Department responded to 951 calls to 911 during August, according to the agency’s monthly activity report released by Sheriff Gary Roy. Deputies served 76 arrest warrants, opened four criminal cases and […]
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Monticello Man Arrested Following KSP Drug Investigation

September 2, 2026 WJRS Staff
Kentucky State Police arrested a Wayne County man Sunday afternoon following the execution of a search warrant at a Monticello residence. Trooper Derrick Dennis obtained a warrant for a home on Elm Street in Monticello […]
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