Branscum named RCMS Homecoming Queen

Friday, December 19 by Zac Oakes

8th grader Porter Branscum was named the Russell County Middle School Basketball Homecoming Queen last night. First runner-up was Holly Ballou. Second runner-up was Raelynn Humble. Third runner-up was Jenna Mann. Fourth runner-up was Natalie […]

WJRS Food Drive will help more than 225 local families this year

Friday, December 19 by Zac Oakes

The annual WJRS Food Drive will help more than 225 local families this year. This is the 53rd year of the food drive. Food Drive Coordinator Kem Bell said the generosity of local churches, businesses, […]

Deadline to enter Jamestown Christmas Decorating contest is coming up soon

Friday, December 19 by Zac Oakes

The deadline to enter the City of Jamestown’s Grace Foley Hall Christmas Decorating Contest is coming up soon. Mayor Regena Hinton told WJRS News those interested in entering the competition need to do so by […]

Fiscal court to meet in special session this morning

Friday, December 19 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court will meet in special session this morning, with the sheriff’s office budget being the main topic on the agenda. The court will meet at 10:00 this morning at the Russell […]

Adair man found guilty of wanton murder in crash that killed two people last year

Friday, December 19 by Zac Oakes

An Adair County man was found guilty of two counts of wanton murder stemming from a crash on Highway 55 in Taylor County last year that left two people dead. Allen Glen Yates of Columbia […]

School district’s field houses project nearing completion, notable progress being made on bus garage

Thursday, December 18 by Zac Oakes

Significant progress is being made on the Russell County Schools field houses and bus garage project. The Russell County Board of Education heard an update from Branscum Construction on the project at this week’s school […]

Russell Springs Fire Department responds to vehicle fire at McDonald’s

Thursday, December 18 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Fire Department was called out to McDonald’s in Russell Springs yesterday morning for a vehicle fire. When crews arrived, they found an SUV with flames coming out of the front of the […]

Community Blood Drive is today; KY Blood Center urging donations due to shortages

Thursday, December 18 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Community Blood Drive takes place today from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the South Kentucky RECC Community Room. The Kentucky Blood Center recently announced that it is in critical need of […]

Jamestown council to meet this evening

Thursday, December 18 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council will meet at 6:00 this evening. The meeting will be held at City Hall. Council meetings are open to the public. We’ll have more from the meeting on tomorrow’s local news.

Fiscal court will discuss sheriff’s budget at special-called meeting Friday

Wednesday, December 17 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court is expected to take up the issue of the sheriff’s budget at a special-called meeting on Friday. The fiscal court will meet in special session at 10:00 Friday morning with […]

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Branscum named RCMS Homecoming Queen

WJRS Food Drive will help more than 225 local families this year

Deadline to enter Jamestown Christmas Decorating contest is coming up soon

Fiscal court to meet in special session this morning

Adair man found guilty of wanton murder in crash that killed two people last year

School district’s field houses project nearing completion, notable progress being made on bus garage

Russell Springs Fire Department responds to vehicle fire at McDonald’s

Community Blood Drive is today; KY Blood Center urging donations due to shortages

Jamestown council to meet this evening

Fiscal court will discuss sheriff’s budget at special-called meeting Friday

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Obituaries

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