Pastor from Somerset Arrested on Charges Involving Minors

Saturday, October 3 by Sean Hammond

A Somerset man who served as a pastor in Lincoln County has been arrested following an investigation into alleged sexual offenses involving minors. Pulaski County Sheriff Bobby Jones says 54-year-old Scott C. Hughes of Somerset […]

Warren County Grand Jury Indicts Emonnie Branch in Trooper Hayden Phillips’ Death

Friday, October 2 by WJRS Staff

A Warren County grand jury has indicted the Tennessee man accused of shooting and killing Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips. Fifty-one-year-old Emonnie Branch, of Portland, Tennessee, was indicted Thursday on charges of murder of […]

Columbia Police Report September Enforcement and Community Activities

Friday, October 2 by WJRS Staff

Columbia Police recorded 778 calls for service and contacts during September, according to the department’s monthly activity report released by Chief Evan Burton. Officers issued 73 citations and investigated 26 accidents, including four involving injuries. […]

Russell Springs Man Injured When Struck by Vehicle Downtown

Thursday, October 1 by WJRS Staff

A Russell Springs man was injured this morning when he was struck by a vehicle while crossing a downtown street. According to Police Chief Bryan Shepard’s preliminary report, Betty Ellis, of Russell Springs, was driving […]

Lake Area Foundation Announces Fall Grants Up to $5K for Ten-County Region

Thursday, October 1 by WJRS Staff

The Lake Area Foundation is opening its Fall 2026 Lake Cumberland Area Development Fund grant cycle. Beginning Thursday, October 1st, eligible applicants may request up to $5,000 for community or economic development projects benefiting counties […]

State Audit Finds No Reportable Compliance Issues in Clinton Sheriff’s Tax Account

Wednesday, September 30 by WJRS Staff

The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office has received another clean tax audit. The report from State Auditor Allison Ball covers the office’s settlement of 2024 taxes, for the period September first, 2024, through August thirty-first, 2025. […]

Hayden Phillips, 28, of formerly of Russell Springs

Wednesday, September 30 by WJRS Staff

Hayden Phillips born on September 30, 1997, was killed on Monday, September 28, 2026, in the line of duty. Trooper H.W. Phillips has served the Kentucky State Police, for 3 years and was a member […]

Mailed Drug Package Leads to Two Arrests in Columbia

Wednesday, September 30 by WJRS Staff

Two Clarksville, Tennessee men were arrested Monday in Columbia after Kentucky State Police intercepted a package containing suspected drugs. According to arrest citations, KSP detectives received information that the package was being mailed to a […]

$85 Million Grant Boosts Southern Kentucky Highway Project

Wednesday, September 30 by WJRS Staff

Pulaski County’s Northern Bypass project has been awarded an 85-million-dollar federal grant, bringing total federal funding for the project to 167 million dollars. Congressman Hal Rogers announced the award Tuesday through the Infrastructure for Rebuilding […]

Cleda Simpson, 73, of Jamestown

Tuesday, September 29 by WJRS Staff

Cleda M. Simpson, 73, of Jamestown, passed away Monday, September 28th, at St. Thomas West Hospital, Nashville, TN. Cleda was born in Jamestown, KY on August 11, 1953, a daughter of the late Ollie (Lawless) […]

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Pastor from Somerset Arrested on Charges Involving Minors

Warren County Grand Jury Indicts Emonnie Branch in Trooper Hayden Phillips’ Death

Columbia Police Report September Enforcement and Community Activities

Russell Springs Man Injured When Struck by Vehicle Downtown

Lake Area Foundation Announces Fall Grants Up to $5K for Ten-County Region

State Audit Finds No Reportable Compliance Issues in Clinton Sheriff’s Tax Account

Hayden Phillips, 28, of formerly of Russell Springs

Mailed Drug Package Leads to Two Arrests in Columbia

$85 Million Grant Boosts Southern Kentucky Highway Project

Cleda Simpson, 73, of Jamestown

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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