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School board gives blessing to three timely projects

The Russell County Board of Education took action on several high-dollar projects during a lengthy special-called meeting last Friday afternoon at the Russell County Schools’ ANC. Superintendent Michael Ford spoke to WJRS NEWS following the […]

Jamestown woman arrested after stabbing attack

A Jamestown woman was arrested on Saturday morning after she reportedly stabbed another woman, according to Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston. Polston told WJRS News Brittany Guidry, age 35, is facing a charge of first-degree […]

Russell County now yellow on new COVID map

Russell County is now yellow on the new COVID map released by the Kentucky Department for Public Health. The new map released over the weekend shows Russell County in the yellow, or medium COVID level. […]

Fiscal Court to meet this evening

The Russell County Fiscal Court will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. in the courtroom of the old Russell County Courthouse. The court will transfer funds to […]

RCHS student part of unique academic team championship

Trey Stephens, a junior at Russell County High School, was part of this year’s Open Academic Summer Tournament championship team at Tusculum University in Tennessee on Saturday. Stephens joined Adair County High School sophomore Bailey […]

Iza Pearl Helm, age 91, of Jamestown

  Iza Pearl Helm, 91, of Jamestown, KY, passed away Saturday, July 9th, at Russell County Hospital, Russell Springs.Iza was born in Russell County on March 21, 1931, a daughter of the late Gracie Pearl […]

Rickie Allen Helm, age 66

Rickie Allen Helm born January 24, 1966 to late William Forrest Helm and Living Mother Iza Pearl Helm. He passed away July 7, at the Russell County Hospital. He served in the U.S. Army. He […]