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Russell County’s unemployment rate stands at 4.1%

Russell County’s unemployment rate for April was 4.1 percent, down a full percentage point from the previous month, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. […]

Mill Springs to hold Memorial Day Ceremony

On Monday, May 30, 2022, Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument (NM), in partnership with Mill Springs National Cemetery, will be holding annual Memorial Day Services. Mill Springs Battlefield NM and the National Cemetery would like […]

Wilbur K. Barnes, age 90, of Jamestown

Wilbur K. Barnes, 90, of Jamestown, KY, passed away Thursday, May 26th, at his residence surrounded by family. Wilbur was born in Rowena, KY on February 14, 1932, a son of the late Martha (Gaines) […]

Rand Paul coming to Jamestown next week

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul will visit Jamestown next week for a community update. Paul will be at Jamestown City Hall at noon next Friday, June 3 in the city council room. The event is open […]

New auditors hired by RCH

Russell County Hospital has a new auditing and accounting firm following action by the healthcare facility’s board of directors earlier this week. Hospital CEO Scott Thompson talked to WJRS NEWS about the change…

Local students named to President’s List at CU

Multiple Russell County students were named to the President’s List at Campbellsville University for the Spring 2022 semester. Those local students include: Hope Owens of Russell Springs Britney Cress of Russell Springs Jordan Bunch of […]