Man arrested in Pulaski County with $46,000 worth of illegal drugs

Friday, March 4 by Zac Oakes

A Pulaski County man was arrested Tuesday night while in possession of an estimated $46,000 worth of illegal drugs, according to the Commonwealth Journal in Somerset. 43-year-old Jason Woods was arrested on state and federal […]

Russell County Schools to host film screening and dialogue

Friday, March 4 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools, in conjunction with BOUNCE and the Lake Cumberland District Health Department will be hosting a viewing of the one-hour documentary “Resilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope” along with […]

Senate approves House bill on vehicle tax relief

Friday, March 4 by Derek Aaron

Legislation that would freeze property taxes on vehicles for the next two years is close to becoming law after it passed off the Senate floor this week with unanimous approval. House Bill 6 calls for […]

LCDHD Retail and Restaurant Inspection Report

Friday, March 4 by Derek Aaron

The following is the latest retail and restaurant inspection report from the Lake Cumberland District Health Department. These inspections took place in January and February of this year: Price Less Foods: Food Service 100 percent, […]

Proposal in Frankfort to save barrel picks for club/personal bottling

Friday, March 4 by Derek Aaron

An issue involving the state bourbon industry was taken up by legislators on Thursday. Keith West has the details from Frankfort for WJRS NEWS…

Russell County Primary voting plan released

Thursday, March 3 by Zac Oakes

The voting plan for the May primary in Russell County has been approved by the state board of elections. There will be three days of early voting in Russell County, which will take place Thursday […]

Wayne County man arrested on federal drug charges

Thursday, March 3 by Zac Oakes

A Wayne County man was indicted in U.S. District Court on federal drug charges, including conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of a methamphetamine mixture. According to Z93 in Monticello, multiple law enforcement agencies […]

Build-Ready Pad in RS focus of trip to Frankfort for local officials

Thursday, March 3 by Derek Aaron

Several local officials and representatives from the Lake Cumberland Area Development District, including LCADD Executive Director Waylon Wright, made the trip to Frankfort this week to vie for potential economic development funding for the area. […]

Russell Springs man arrested by KSP

Thursday, March 3 by Derek Aaron

A Russell Springs man was arrested by Kentucky State Police on Wednesday evening on a couple of charges, according to jail records. Kevin Hall, 43, was charged with disorderly conduct, second degree, and with alcohol […]

Hate crime legislation proposed in Frankfort; Senate Resolution regarding Ukraine passed

Thursday, March 3 by Derek Aaron

A hate crimes bill that will enhance victim protection has been proposed in Frankfort. Keith West has more on the legislation for WJRS NEWS… A Senate Resolution in support of Ukrainian sovereignty was also adopted […]

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Man arrested in Pulaski County with $46,000 worth of illegal drugs

Russell County Schools to host film screening and dialogue

Senate approves House bill on vehicle tax relief

LCDHD Retail and Restaurant Inspection Report

Proposal in Frankfort to save barrel picks for club/personal bottling

Russell County Primary voting plan released

Wayne County man arrested on federal drug charges

Build-Ready Pad in RS focus of trip to Frankfort for local officials

Russell Springs man arrested by KSP

Hate crime legislation proposed in Frankfort; Senate Resolution regarding Ukraine passed

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

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