Driver cited following two-vehicle crash in Jamestown

Monday, April 28 by Zac Oakes

First responders were called out to a two-vehicle collision in Jamestown Friday morning. Jamestown Police say they were called out just before 9:15 Friday morning to a wreck at the 127 Bypass intersection. Police say […]

One person dead following reported boating accident on Lake Cumberland

Monday, April 28 by Zac Oakes

One person died following a reported boat collision on Lake Cumberland. Reports are the accident occurred sometime around 6 p.m. local time near the White Oak Ramp in Wayne County. One person was reportedly found […]

Thompson provides update on hospital expansion project

Friday, April 25 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson provided an update on the hospital’s major expansion project. Thompson said he hopes to see site and foundation work beginning on the nearly $30 million project within the next […]

Russell County unemployment rate ranks lowest in area again

Friday, April 25 by Zac Oakes

Russell County’s unemployment rate last month was the lowest in the Lake Cumberland area. The Kentucky Center for Statistics reported a 5.3 percent unemployment rate for Russell County in March. Cumberland County’s unemployment rate came […]

Groundbreaking date set for SEED Academy

Friday, April 25 by Zac Oakes

A groundbreaking date is set for the SEED Academy. The Russell County Industrial Development Authority and Russell County Schools will host a groundbreaking on Friday, May 9 at 1 p.m. The SEED Academy will be […]

School board looking at turning old tennis courts into band practice area

Friday, April 25 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Band could have a new spot to practice. The band is well-known for practicing in front of Russell County Middle School in the summer and fall. However, discussions have been ongoing […]

Lindsey Wilson College will officially become Lindsey Wilson University

Thursday, April 24 by Zac Oakes

From Lindsey Wilson Public Relations Office COLUMBIA, KY. (04/24/2025) Lindsey Wilson College will become Lindsey Wilson University on July 1. That unanimous decision was made this afternoon by the Lindsey Wilson College Board of Trustees […]

DeVore, Garmon selected for Rogers Scholars program

Thursday, April 24 by Zac Oakes

Two Russell County High School students have been selected for the Rogers Scholars program. Russell County sophomores Harper DeVore and Piper Garmon were selected for the program. The week-long summer program provides valuable leadership skills […]

Mesonet site has good information for local farmers

Thursday, April 24 by Zac Oakes

Local farmers could find valuable information from the Kentucky Mesonet site. Shane Hollinde with the Kentucky Mesonet and former chief meteorologist for WBKO in Bowling Green was a guest on Talk Around Town on WJRS […]

No bids submitted for RCMS canopy project, plans for new middle school could be accelerated

Thursday, April 24 by Zac Oakes

No bids were submitted for the Russell County Middle School canopy project. The board of education solicited bids on a project that would create a walkway and canopy between the Auditorium/Natatorium Complex and the middle […]

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Driver cited following two-vehicle crash in Jamestown

One person dead following reported boating accident on Lake Cumberland

Thompson provides update on hospital expansion project

Russell County unemployment rate ranks lowest in area again

Groundbreaking date set for SEED Academy

School board looking at turning old tennis courts into band practice area

Lindsey Wilson College will officially become Lindsey Wilson University

DeVore, Garmon selected for Rogers Scholars program

Mesonet site has good information for local farmers

No bids submitted for RCMS canopy project, plans for new middle school could be accelerated

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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