Fiscal Court to Meet this Morning
The Russell County Fiscal Court will meet this morning with several items on the agenda, including a second reading and vote on the budget for next fiscal year. The fiscal court will meet at 10 […]
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Russell Springs Woman Arrested on Drug Charges
A Russell Springs woman was arrested on drug and other charges late Friday night. According to reports, Nicole Grizely, age 34, was arrested by Russell Springs Police and charged with Public Intoxication–Influenced Under a Controlled […]
Russell Springs man arrested on multiple charges
A Russell Springs man was arrested on multiple charges early Saturday morning. According to reports, 50-year-old Larry Ware was arrested by Kentucky State Police and charged with Driving on a DUI-Suspended License 1st Offense, Disorderly […]
Local students named to Dean’s List at University of the Cumberlands
Several local students were named to the Dean’s List at the University of the Cumberlands for the Spring 2025 semester. Those local students were: Bradley Whitehead Pamela Stephens-Stargle Maleena Offill Elly Richardson Olivia Wilson Karlie […]
Firefighters Respond to Vehicle Fire Early Friday Morning
Fire crews were called out early Friday morning to a vehicle fire on Garr Ridge Road. Firefighters with the Jamestown Fire Department were dispatched around 3:30 a.m. to reports of a van on fire next […]
Schools, library to serve as sites for summer meal pickup
The Russell County School District will once again be providing meal kits this summer for students and families. Russell County Schools Director of School Nutrition Jessica Holt gave WJRS News more details about meal kit […]
SEED Academy groundbreaking is today
The groundbreaking ceremony for the SEED Academy will take place this afternoon. The official ceremony is set to get underway at 1 p.m. at the site on French Valley Road. The 31,000 square-foot agritech facility […]
Waste Tire Collection event continues today
The local waste tire collection event continues today. Waste tires will be accepted from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the State Highway Garage on Voils Roads off Highway 127. This event is free of […]
Lake Cumberland area, Kentucky see decrease in highway fatalities
Yesterday, Governor Andy Beshear announced highway fatalities in Kentucky decreased in 2024 to 707 deaths, the lowest mark in the last 10 years. That was a decrease from 814 reported fatalities in 2023. Of those […]
Two Russell County residents indicted in Adair County
Two Russell County residents were recently indicted in Adair County. An Adair County grand jury indicted 37-year-old Abdoulaye Beye of Russell Springs. He’s charged with possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, receiving a […]