127 yard sale less than two weeks away
The annual 127 yard sale will once again make its way through Russell County this year, with the world’s longest yard sale making its way through the county in less than two weeks. This year’s […]
Year: 2022
LC Tourism continues to see success marketing online
The Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission is continuing to see a positive response from its tourism inquiries and advertising campaign, according to Tourism Director Danielle Wilson, who presented the tourist commission board with numbers in a […]
Columbia house fire likely caused by lightning
A house fire in Columbia was likely caused by a lightning strike, according to officials in Adair County. The fire occurred at around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday at a residence on Pear Tree Lane in Columbia, […]
State’s June unemployment report released
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary June 2022 unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet. The preliminary June 2022 jobless rate was down […]
More funding available for clean water, sewer maintenance
An additional $250 million in funding for the state’s Cleaner Water Program was announced by Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday, where the governor asked local utilities to submit projects for this second round of funding. […]
Lynda Lee Loy, 77, of Russell Springs
Lynda Lee Loy, 77, of Russell Springs, died Wednesday afternoon, July 20, 2022, at Russell County Hospital. Born February 13, 1945, in Richmond, Virginia, Lynda was formerly a Moffett, and grew up in Nicholasville, […]
Demolition begins on old RS police station
Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas provided an update to WJRS NEWS on the demolition of an old city building on High Street and how long it may take… The Russell Springs City Council unanimously approved […]
Tourism board discusses possible fishing tourney; collects transient tax
The Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission briefly discussed the possibility of a large-scale high school bass fishing tournament on Lake Cumberland in March of next year during their monthly meeting Wednesday. The event, which would be […]
KY 80 at Fishing Creek to be reduced to one lane
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will be reducing KY 80 at Fishing Creek Bridge in Pulaski County to one lane next week due to waterline placement. The lane closure will be in place beginning Monday, July […]
Russell Springs man arrested by KSP
A Russell Springs man was arrested by Kentucky State Police Tuesday night. According to jail records, 39-year-old Jimmy L. Weston was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled […]