Tourist commission continues to bring in impressive transient tax totals

Thursday, December 15 by Derek Aaron

The Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission collected $11,452.22 in transient tax in October of this year, one of the four largest amounts for the month since the commission began record-keeping in 1994. That continues a trend […]

Comprehensive district improvement plan to go before school board

Thursday, December 15 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Board of Education’s District Improvement Planning Committee met for a second time on Wednesday to discuss the 2022-23 school year’s comprehensive district improvement plan. WJRS NEWS talked with Superintendent Michael Ford, who […]

Sheriff’s Office releases November report

Thursday, December 15 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office has released its monthly report for November. During the month, deputies responded to 273 calls for service, made 22 arrests, and 10 mental health transports. The sheriff’s office had 94 […]

Local farmer elected to American Angus Association board

Thursday, December 15 by Derek Aaron

Henry Smith, operator of Smithland Angus Farm in Russell Springs, was recently elected to his first term on the board of directors of the American Angus Association at their annual convention in Salt Lake City. […]

Russell County reports 22 new COVID cases this week

Thursday, December 15 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 22 new COVID cases in Russell County this week, an increase from last week’s total of 18. Looking at other counties in the Lake Cumberland District, Taylor County […]

Event at ANC tonight to detail negative effects vaping can have today’s youth

Thursday, December 15 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Youth Service Centers and Partners in Prevention have joined together to offer a parent-student academy tonight at the Russell County Schools ANC from 5 to 7 p.m. Michael DeLeon of Steered Straight, […]

Jamestown City Council to meet this evening

Thursday, December 15 by Derek Aaron

The Jamestown City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at Jamestown City Hall. As always, the meeting is open to the public.

Lois Ann DeHart Wilkerson, age 69, of Windsor

Wednesday, December 14 by Sean Hammond

Lois Ann DeHart Wilkerson, of Windsor, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at her home. She was 69 years of age. Lois was born at home, on September 15, 1953, in Dunnville, […]

Danny Roy Robertson, age 75, of Russell Springs

Wednesday, December 14 by Sean Hammond

Danny Roy Robertson, of Russell Springs, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022, at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation in Jamestown. He was 75 years of age. Born on July 13, 1947, in Somerset, he […]

Ada Irene Thornton, age 85, of Russell County

Wednesday, December 14 by Sean Hammond

Ada Irene Thornton, passed away, Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at the Jean Waddle Care Center, in Somerset. She was 85 years of age. Born on October 24, 1937, in Russell County, she was the only […]

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Tourist commission continues to bring in impressive transient tax totals

Comprehensive district improvement plan to go before school board

Sheriff’s Office releases November report

Local farmer elected to American Angus Association board

Russell County reports 22 new COVID cases this week

Event at ANC tonight to detail negative effects vaping can have today’s youth

Jamestown City Council to meet this evening

Lois Ann DeHart Wilkerson, age 69, of Windsor

Danny Roy Robertson, age 75, of Russell Springs

Ada Irene Thornton, age 85, of Russell County

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Obituaries

Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown