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Russell County Schools implements calendar change

Russell County Schools has made a change to this year’s school calendar. Monday, March 16 will now be a regular instruction day. This day was previously scheduled as a Planning Day where only teachers would […]

Area projects receive state funding

A few area projects have received state funding through the Kentucky Product Development Initiative. The Adair County Fiscal Court and Columbia-Adair County Economic Development Authority are seeking to construct a 40,000-square-foot spec building within the […]

Bill would end child marriage in Kentucky

A bill in the Kentucky Senate would officially end child marriage in Kentucky. Keith West files this report with more details on Senate Bill 156, sponsored by Senator Julie Raque Adams. The bill passed out […]

New RCH Pulmonology clinic off to great start

Russell County Hospital’s new Pulmonology clinic is off to a strong start. After just a few days of operation, hospital CEO Scott Thompson said the new clinic has been a significant boost for healthcare locally. […]

Russell Springs Police K9 Jolli found

Update: K9 Jolli has been located.  The search is ongoing for Russell Springs Police K9 Jolli. The Russell Springs Police K9 went missing from its home on Highway 1545 Wednesday evening. Searchers flew drones in […]

RCH receives clean audit report

Russell County Hospital received a clean audit report at its board of directors meeting Tuesday. Hospital CEO Scott Thompson spoke to WJRS News following the meeting about the audit report. Stay tuned to WJRS News […]

11 indicted by grand jury

11 people were indicted by a Russell County grand jury this week. Those indicted include the following: Tony M. Wright, age 41, of Greensburg, and Angela Farrer, age 57, of Jamestown, charged with trafficking in […]