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Russell Springs man arrested in Pulaski County

A Russell Springs man was arrested in Pulaski County earlier this week on multiple charges. According to arrest records, 32-year-old Derek Dwayne Burdine was arrested in Pulaski County and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession […]

Arrest made in Columbia following anonymous tip

An anonymous tip received Tuesday by the Columbia Police Department in neighboring Adair County led to the arrest of an Ohio man, according to law enforcement. The tip was that an individual or individuals may […]

Committee discusses school district improvement plan

The Russell County Schools District Improvement Planning Committee met yesterday. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford spoke to WJRS News about that committee and their work, which will soon be presented to the board of […]

17 new COVID cases reported in Russell County

A new report from the Kentucky Department for Public Health shows Russell County had 17 reported cases of COVID-19 last week. That’s down from the previous week’s total of 25. Pulaski County had the most […]

Flu activity ‘very high’ in the area

Flu activity in Kentucky is currently labeled as “very high”, according to the latest data from the CDC and the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. That comes as no surprise as local doctor’s […]

4-H Camp accepting staff applications

The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment’s statewide 4-H Youth Development Program is currently accepting applications for Camp Program staff for 2023. This includes the always popular Lake Cumberland 4-H Camp in […]

Shirley Ann Hoover, age 69, of Columbia

Shirley Ann Hoover, 69, of Columbia, Ky passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She was born on August 22, 1953, in Taylor County, Ky to the late Roy and Evelyn […]

Russell County Schools to hold two meetings today

Two Russell County Schools committees will hold meetings today. The District Improvement Planning Committee will meet today at 11 a.m. in the upstairs conference room of the ANC. The District Calendar Committee will also hold […]