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Chamber of commerce to meet at noon today

The Russell County Chamber of Commerce will hold their monthly meeting today at noon at the Russell County Public Library. Kelly Pierce, the owner and operator of Three Daughters Coffee and Sweets in Russell Springs, […]

Robertson gives update on new 911 center

Following last night’s Russell County Fiscal Court meeting, Judge-Executive Gary Robertson sat down with WJRS News to talk about the court’s action taken toward the new 911 center project.

American Education Week recognized locally

Russell County Judge-Executive Gary D. Robertson has signed a proclamation declaring this week American Education Week in Russell County. On hand for the signing was Middle Cumberland Education Association President Dr. Brooke Bartrug, Russell County […]

State awards funds for Casey County broadband expansion

Governor Beshear presented a check for more than $1 million recently, which will expand high-speed internet access to 290 households and businesses in neighboring Casey County. The broadband funds come from a bipartisan agreement signed into […]

Tourist commission to meet on Wednesday

The Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission will host their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, November 16th. The meeting will be at 12:30 p.m. in the board room at the tourist commission office. The tourism office is […]

Applications now open for Rogers Scholars Program

The Center for Rural Development is now accepting applications from rising high school juniors in Russell and surrounding counties for the 2023 Rogers Scholars Program. Rogers Scholars is an intensive, one-week summer program that provides […]

Eric D. Rowe, age 37, of Columbia

Eric D. Rowe, 37, of Columbia, passed away Thursday, November 10th, at T.J. Health Columbia.Eric was born in Somerset, KY on July 26, 1985, a son of Norma Jean (Dykes) Rowe, of Columbia, KY and […]