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Russell Springs City Council to meet tonight

Thursday, April 10 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council will meet this evening. The council is expected to hear the mayor’s annual State of the City address at tonight’s meeting. The council will also hear its quarterly update from […]

Russell Springs man identified as victim in fatal Laurel County moped crash

Wednesday, April 9 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was identified as the victim in a fatal moped crash in Laurel County last week. The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office said 58-year-old Thomas Williams was operating a moped southbound on U.S. […]

Mexican man deported from Russell County sentenced for trying to reenter U.S.

Wednesday, April 9 by Zac Oakes

A Mexican man who was deported to Mexico from Russell County was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky […]

Police pursuit through Cumberland and Clinton counties ends in wreck

Wednesday, April 9 by Zac Oakes

A police pursuit that began in Cumberland County yesterday ended in Clinton County after the person wrecked their truck and it caught fire. According to reports, deputies with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office attempted to […]

Monticello man arrested after being found walking down highway naked

Wednesday, April 9 by Zac Oakes

A Monticello man was arrested after he was found walking alongside a highway in Wayne County naked. James K. King was arrested and charged with indecent exposure second degree, public intoxication of a controlled substance, […]

Weather has delayed work on school district field house project

Wednesday, April 9 by Zac Oakes

Heavy rain and storms recently have delayed work on the Russell County School District’s field house project. Superintendent Michael Ford said meetings have still been ongoing about the project. The project will include construction of […]

LWC to begin offering communication degree online

Tuesday, April 8 by Zac Oakes

COLUMBIA, KY. (04/08/2025) One of Lindsey Wilson College’s more popular undergraduate majors is now available online. Beginning with the 2025-26 school year, the Lindsey Wilson bachelor of arts degree in communication will be part of […]

Russell County unemployment lowest in Lake Cumberland area for February

Tuesday, April 8 by Zac Oakes

Russell County’s unemployment rate was the lowest in the Lake Cumberland area during the month of February. Russell County’s unemployment rate came in at 5.3 percent. Adair and Cumberland County weren’t far behind at 5.5 […]

Columbia man arrested after reportedly firing gun inside home

Tuesday, April 8 by Zac Oakes

A Columbia man was arrested following a reported domestic violence altercation in which he allegedly fired a gun inside the home. The Columbia Police Department responded to a business Saturday evening. The woman who called […]

Superintendent Ford discusses construction of new bus garage

Tuesday, April 8 by Zac Oakes

As the Russell County School District plans to build a new bus garage, Superintendent Michael Ford provided WJRS with an update on construction plans. The new bus garage will be located off North Highway 127 […]