School board approves creation of local planning committee for district facilities plan

Monday, February 2 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education approved the creation of a local planning committee at its meeting Friday. That committee will soon begin work on a significant task: constructing the school district’s facilities plan. Superintendent […]

Columbia woman arrested on multiple charges

Monday, February 2 by Zac Oakes

A Columbia woman was arrested Friday after reports came in of a car sitting in the road with individuals passed out inside. The Adair County Sheriff’s Office was called to Lether Burton Road off Highway […]

Russell County, other area schools remain closed due to road conditions

Monday, February 2 by Zac Oakes

Russell County and several other area schools remain closed today due to hazardous road conditions. Schools in Russell, Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Wayne, Metcalfe and Pulaski counties are utilizing NTI or Non-Traditional Instruction today due […]

School officials still examining road, weather conditions; no decision yet on school for Monday

Friday, January 30 by Zac Oakes

School officials are still examining road and weather conditions, as no decision has been made on whether students will return to school on Monday. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford said a decision likely won’t […]

Senate Bill 181 dealing with communication between students, school personnel passes through Senate

Friday, January 30 by Zac Oakes

Senate Bill 181, a refined version of last year’s bill dealing with electronic communication between students and school personnel, has passed through the Kentucky Senate. Charles Baglan files this report from Frankfort detailing some of […]

Pulaski man reportedly froze to death inside camper after losing power

Friday, January 30 by Zac Oakes

Officials in Pulaski County say a man was found dead inside a camper that had lost power during the winter storm. The man was identified as 62-year-old James L. Phillips. He was reportedly found dead […]

School board to meet this morning

Friday, January 30 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education will meet in special session this morning. The board will meet at 8 a.m. in Room 114 of the Russell County ANC. The agenda includes presentation of the fiscal […]

Clerk’s office to close for two hours Friday

Thursday, January 29 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Clerk’s Office will be temporarily closed tomorrow to attend a funeral visitation for a family member of an employee. The clerk’s office will close at 9 a.m. and reopen at around 11 […]

Russell County Search and Rescue has been busy helping during winter storm

Thursday, January 29 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Search and Rescue has been busy the last few days as a result of the winter storm. Search and Rescue Chief Chris Money spoke to WJRS News and gave a look at what […]

School board to meet in special session tomorrow

Thursday, January 29 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education will meet in special session tomorrow. The school board has called a special-called meeting to take place tomorrow at 8 a.m. at the Russell County ANC in Room 114. […]

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School board approves creation of local planning committee for district facilities plan

Columbia woman arrested on multiple charges

Russell County, other area schools remain closed due to road conditions

School officials still examining road, weather conditions; no decision yet on school for Monday

Senate Bill 181 dealing with communication between students, school personnel passes through Senate

Pulaski man reportedly froze to death inside camper after losing power

School board to meet this morning

Clerk’s office to close for two hours Friday

Russell County Search and Rescue has been busy helping during winter storm

School board to meet in special session tomorrow

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

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

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown