Westbound lanes of Fishing Creek Bridge on parkway closed

Tuesday, August 5 by Zac Oakes

The westbound lanes of Fishing Creek Bridge on the Cumberland Parkway are closed until further notice. Officials with the District 8 Transportation Cabinet Office said an inspection on the bridge yesterday revealed damage to the […]

4-H Shooting Sports team has strong showing at Adair-Metcalfe competition

Tuesday, August 5 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County 4-H Shooting Sports team had a strong showing at the Adair-Metcalfe County Competition. In the 9-11 year old Individual division: Adrian Williams – 1st place – .22 target rifle Sebastian Mann – […]

Russell Springs man arrested on multiple charges

Tuesday, August 5 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested on multiple charges by Kentucky State Police yesterday. State Police arrested 57-year-old John T. Lloyd on charges of terroristic threatening second degree, disorderly conduct second degree, and criminal trespassing […]

8 people injured in wreck on parkway Friday afternoon

Monday, August 4 by Zac Oakes

Eight people were sent to the hospital following a two-vehicle collision on the Cumberland Parkway Friday afternoon. Kentucky State Police say the wreck occurred just before 4:45 Friday near the Adair-Russell County line. They say […]

Stephens’ Chunk of Gold wins West Virginia Derby

Monday, August 4 by Zac Oakes

Chunk of Gold, the horse owned by local businessman Terry Stephens, took home first place in the West Virginia Derby yesterday. Chunk of Gold entered the race as the second-favorite at 2-1 odds in the […]

Man taken to hospital, Hardscratch Store in Adair County damaged from wreck

Monday, August 4 by Zac Oakes

A Columbia man was taken to the hospital following a single-vehicle wreck on Highway 55 in Adair County near the Hardscratch General Store. Authorities in Adair County say 20-year-old Alex James Tidwell was operating a […]

Jamestown man arrested over the weekend

Monday, August 4 by Zac Oakes

A Jamestown man was arrested over the weekend by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office. 19-year-old Irvin Herd was arrested early Saturday morning and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, possession […]

Russell Springs Fire Department responds to structure fire Friday afternoon

Monday, August 4 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Fire Department was called out to a structure fire Friday afternoon. Firefighters were called out just before 4 p.m. Friday to the structure fire on D Wilson Road off Bottom Road. Records […]

Health Department reminding parents about vaccines ahead of back to school

Monday, August 4 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Health Department is reminding parents about vaccines students need before they return to school. Bridgett Kean with the local health department was recently a guest on Community Conversation on WJRS. She said […]

Local gas prices remain lower than most neighboring counties

Saturday, August 2 by Zac Oakes

Local gas prices remain lower than most neighboring counties. The average price of gas in Russell County comes in at about $2.78. Some neighboring counties are seeing higher prices. Pulaski County comes in at about […]

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Westbound lanes of Fishing Creek Bridge on parkway closed

4-H Shooting Sports team has strong showing at Adair-Metcalfe competition

Russell Springs man arrested on multiple charges

8 people injured in wreck on parkway Friday afternoon

Stephens’ Chunk of Gold wins West Virginia Derby

Man taken to hospital, Hardscratch Store in Adair County damaged from wreck

Jamestown man arrested over the weekend

Russell Springs Fire Department responds to structure fire Friday afternoon

Health Department reminding parents about vaccines ahead of back to school

Local gas prices remain lower than most neighboring counties

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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