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Russell Springs man arrested by KSP

A Russell Springs man was arrested by Kentucky State Police on Friday. Michael C. Chumbley, age 28, was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to wear a seat belt, […]

Jamestown woman arrested by KSP Friday night

A Jamestown woman was arrested by Kentucky State Police late Friday night on multiple charges. Georgianna Richardson, age 66, was arrested and charged with trafficking in a controlled substance first degree, operating a motor vehicle […]

JPD arrests man on drug charges

A Columbia man was arrested by Jamestown Police Friday night on drug charges. Joseph D. Hammond, age 35, was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine second offense, operating on a suspended or revoked license, […]

Shearer talks challenges of new position at LCCAA

Lake Cumberland Community Action Agency Executive Director Nick Shearer, who took over the role in January, talked to WJRS NEWS about the challenges he sees working in his new position… To learn more about the […]

Edwin L. DeVore, age 69, of Russell Springs

Edwin L. DeVore, 69, of Russell Springs, KY, passed away on Thursday, April 7th, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, Somerset, Pulaski County.Edwin was born in Lafayette, IN on August 15, 1952, a son of the […]

Beshear signs Branscum’s election bill

House Bill 564, the election bill sponsored by Rep. Josh Branscum, was signed into law by Governor Andy Beshear on Thursday. House Bill 564 extends the hours of no-excuse, in-person early voting days and allows […]

Shearer settling in at LCCAA

Nick Shearer is settling into his new role at the area’s largest community-based organization. Shearer talked with WJRS NEWS about how his new position is going… Shearer, the former mayor of the city of Jamestown, […]