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This week is Teacher Appreciation Week

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week in the United States. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford spoke to WJRS News about the week and said it takes all school employees to ensure students are successful. […]

Restaurant and Retail Inspections Report

The following is the latest retail and restaurant inspection report from the Lake Cumberland District Health Department. These inspections took place between mid-March and May 3rd. Little Caesars: Food Service 97 percent, employee drinks in […]

Excused in-person absentee voting begins today

Excused in-person absentee voting will begin today. In-person absentee voting will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today in the Russell County Clerk’s Office in the old courthouse, and will also be the […]

Several arrested in local drug roundup

Multiple Russell County residents were arrested in a drug roundup stemming from sealed indictments last week. Officers with the Russell County Sheriff’s Office, Kentucky State Police, Russell Springs Police Department, and Jamestown Police Department, in […]

A look at local voter registration numbers

With Election Day just two weeks from today, Russell County has 14,529 registered voters ahead of the primary, according to the latest registration stats from the State Board of Elections. Of that number, 11,113 are […]