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Wayne L. Gaskins, 75, of Russell Springs

Wayne L. Gaskins, 75, of Russell Springs, passed away Friday, December 9th, at Russell County Hospital. Wayne was born in Somerset, KY on August 7, 1947, a son of the late Nioma (Holt) Kean and […]

Billy Ray Walton, age 85, of Russell Springs

Billy Ray “Bill” Walton, of Russell Springs, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022, at his home.  He was 85 years of age. Bill was born in Oakland, Mississippi, April 21, 1937, son of the […]

Russell Springs Christmas lights have been big hit

The Christmas lights at the Russell Springs City Park have been extremely popular this holiday season, according to Mayor Eddie Thomas. Thomas spoke to WJRS News about the feedback on the city’s newest attraction.

School attendance stays consistent Thursday

With continued illness being reported locally, Russell County Schools’ attendance numbers stayed consistent at 92 percent on Thursday. Salem Elementary at 88.3 percent was the lone school below the 90 percent mark yesterday. Jamestown Elementary […]

Ackerman discusses RCMS improvement strategy

Russell County Middle School Principal Wayne Ackerman spoke to WJRS News about some new strategies being implemented at the school in light of recently released state data that showed need for improvement in the area […]