Watch party for Great Day Live set for Friday morning
There will be a watch party for the airing of Great Day Live: Russell County Edition tomorrow. The watch party will take place tomorrow morning at Key Twin Cinema. The show will begin at 9 […]
Year: 2022
Community blood drive is today
The Russell County Community Blood Drive is today at the South Kentucky RECC Community Room. The drive is from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m today. Donors will be entered to win a $100 gift card […]
Details released about fatal parkway wreck
More details have been released about a fatal collision on the Cumberland Parkway in Pulaski County Tuesday afternoon. According to Kentucky State Police, the three-vehicle collision resulted in the death of Michael A. Fillmore, 41 […]
Grant funding provides some relief for RCH
Following the monthly board of directors meeting this week, Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson said the hospital received around $67,000 in grant funding over the past month, something, he said, that doesn’t get the […]
UK Guard C. J. Frederick Gets Motivation from Girlfriend, UK Hoops Player Blair Green
By LARRY VAUGHT If guard CJ Fredrick is healthy, Kentucky coaches know he can space the court and is a crafty scorer who not only can hit a 3-point shot but also runners and other […]
Chester Voils, III, age 29, of Russell Springs
Chester Voils, III, of Russell Springs, known by all as “Chedder” and by his aunt as “Mario”, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. He was 29 years of age. Chedder was born in Somerset […]
Hospital board receives update on plumbing work; tax rate unchanged
Russell County Hospital recently had some much needed plumbing work done on the aging infrastructure at the facility to the tune of more than $250,000. RCH CEO Scott Thompson talked with WJRS NEWS following Tuesday […]
82 new COVID cases reported in Russell County last week
The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 82 new COVID cases in Russell County last week. Looking at neighboring counties, Adair County had 99, Pulaski County had 142, Clinton and Wayne each had 73, Casey […]
FCC planning to crack down on auto warranty robocalls
The FCC is set to begin cracking down on auto warranty robocalls. The Federal Communications Commission said last week that telecom providers in the United States will now be required to block robocalls that ask […]
Russell Springs man arrested after alleged illegal property sale
A Russell Springs man was arrested by the Casey County Sheriff’s Office last week after allegedly trying to sell land that did not belong to him. According to reports, 32-year-old Eddie Alcorn was arrested and […]