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KY Brotherhood Ride to make stop in Russell County tomorrow

Friday, July 18 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Brotherhood Ride will make its final stop in Russell County tomorrow. The ride got underway earlier this week, with cyclists making their way across the state beginning in Elliot County and concluding the […]

RCH Community Health Screenings open today and tomorrow

Friday, July 18 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Hospital Community Health screenings will take place today and tomorrow. The health screenings take place from 7-9 a.m. at the Russell Springs Elementary gymnasium. This year’s screenings are open blood draws. They […]

Russell Springs man arrested on drug trafficking charges

Friday, July 18 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested on drug trafficking charges last night. Kentucky State Police say 38-year-old Buddy Tyler Bernard was arrested and charged with trafficking in more than 2 grams of methamphetamine, trafficking in […]

Fishing Creek Bridge reduced to one lane beginning Monday

Thursday, July 17 by Zac Oakes

Fishing Creek Bridge on Highway 80 in Pulaski County will be reduced to one lane, beginning Monday. The District 8 Transportation Office announced that Highway 80 at the bridge will be reduced to one lane […]

Wolf Creek Dam road closure scheduled for tomorrow

Thursday, July 17 by Zac Oakes

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will temporarily close a portion of U.S. 127 across Wolf Creek Dam tomorrow. The road will be closed from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. The closure is part of […]

Coomer graduates from dispatch academy

Thursday, July 17 by Zac Oakes

A Russell County 911 dispatcher has graduated from the academy. Skylar M. Coomer is one of 19 graduates from Class 166 of the Department of Criminal Justice Training’s Public Safety Dispatch Academy. Coomer is the […]

Marcum says county operation of transfer station going well

Thursday, July 17 by Zac Oakes

It’s been about a month and a half since the county took over operation of the transfer station. Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum told WJRS News the county’s operation of the transfer station is […]

Russell Springs man arrested after reports of shots being fired into home; multiple firearms seized

Thursday, July 17 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested on multiple charges yesterday evening after reports of shots being fired into a home on G. Brown Road off Owenstown Road. Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston told WJRS News […]

Jamestown council to meet this evening

Thursday, July 17 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The council will meet at 6 p.m. at city hall. Council meetings are open to the public. We’ll have more from the meeting […]

Whitlock named new principal at Clinton County High School

Wednesday, July 16 by Zac Oakes

Former Russell County High School teacher and assistant basketball coach Chris Whitlock has been named the new principal at Clinton County High School. Whitlock teached and coached at Russell County High School during the 2023-2024 […]