Russell Springs City Council to meet this evening
The Russell Springs City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at City Hall on Main Street. The council is expected to vote on the city […]
Year: 2022
Monthly commodity distribution is today
Monthly commodities will be distributed today at the Russell Springs City Park. Judge-Executive Gary Robertson and the Russell County Fiscal Court, in conjunction with the Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland program, will distribute the commodities at […]
School Board to meet this evening
The Russell County Board of Education will hold a special-called meeting this evening at 6 p.m. in Room 114 of the Russell County ANC. Prior to the meeting, a public hearing will be held to […]
Russell County Covid numbers down from last week
The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 39 new Covid cases in Russell County this week, down from 71 a week ago. Neighboring Wayne County recorded the highest number of Covid cases in the Lake […]
Jamestown votes to annex property into city
The Jamestown City Council held a special-called meeting Wednesday evening to annex a piece of property into the city. The property, referred to as Sonny’s Landing, is near Minit Mart and is owned by Jackie […]
Craft announces bid for Kentucky governor
The race to be the Republican nominee for governor of Kentucky continues to grow as Kelly Craft, a former United Nations Ambassador under then-President Donald Trump, announced her bid for governor on Wednesday. Craft, who […]
Former Laurel County/UK Great Lisa Collins to be Honored in December | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
By LARRY VAUGHT South Laurel plans to honor former Laurel County/University of Kentucky basketball player Lisa Collins Dec. 10th. She passed away recently at age 59. Valerie Still, Kentucky’s all-time leading basketball scorer and Collins’ former UK teammate, is working with South Laurel coach... Read More.
Several Laker sports in action tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
Several Russell County Laker Athletics teams will be in action tonight. The Lady Laker Volleyball team will host district rival Clinton County beginning at 5 p.m. The Lady Laker Soccer team will host Southwestern beginning at 5:30 p.m. Russell County Middle School Football will... Read More.
Horse Cave Adult Bookstore closed following investigation into death, drugs and sex
In nearby Horse Cave, an adult bookstore has been shut down following a police investigation that included death, drugs and sex, according to the Hart County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said the investigation into […]
Famous Goodyear Blimp made its way across local skies Tuesday
Numerous photos, videos, and sighting reports of the famed Goodyear Blimp lit up social media on Tuesday as the recognizable airship made its way through the skies above Russell and surrounding counties. WJRS NEWS reached […]