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Nathan Antle joins sheriff’s office

Friday, September 27 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office has a new deputy. Nathan Antle recently joined the sheriff’s office and was sworn-in this week. Antle has prior law enforcement experience in Russell County, serving as a deputy with […]

RSPD releases August activity report

Friday, September 27 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs Police responded to more than 300 calls last month, according to the department’s latest activity report. In the month of August, Russell Springs Police responded to 328 calls for service and made 30 […]

High school bass fishing championships coming to Lake Cumberland

Friday, September 27 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky High School Bass Fishing Championships will soon be coming to Lake Cumberland. The KHSAA Board of Control approved a four-year site rotation yesterday for the Operation UNITE Bass Fishing State Championships presented by […]

Apprentice students have earned over $200,000

Friday, September 27 by Zac Oakes

Apprentice students in the Russell County Schools Project Navigate program have earned more than $200,000, according to the latest report. Mick Slone, who is over the program for Russell County Schools, reported at last week’s […]

Logging accident in Jabez claims life of Casey man

Thursday, September 26 by Zac Oakes

A Liberty man died as a result of a logging accident in the Jabez community this morning. Russell County Coroner Mark Coots told WJRS News 25-year-old Luke Dee Wilson of Liberty was killed in the […]

RC Schools Apprentice Program continuing to grow, benefitting students

Thursday, September 26 by Zac Oakes

The apprenticeship program through Russell County Schools is continuing to grow. The school district’s career support specialist, Mick Slone, recently addressed the Russell County Board of Education about the program and its growth. WJRS News […]

New sheriff, jailer in Adair County sworn-in

Thursday, September 26 by Zac Oakes

Two new county officials were sworn-in Tuesday night in Adair County. Jamie Richard was sworn-in as the next Adair County Sheriff, and Buddy Powell was sworn-in as the next Adair County Jailer. Richard currently serves […]

Franklin sentenced to 10 years in child pornography case

Thursday, September 26 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man facing 20 counts of possession of child pornography charges was sentenced to 10 years in Russell Circuit Court this week. According to court documents, 20-year-old Timothy W. Franklin was sentenced to […]

Anderson appointed to 2nd term on Russell Springs Code Enforcement Board

Thursday, September 26 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas made an appointment to the city’s code enforcement board at Monday’s council meeting. Thomas spoke to WJRS News about reappointing Leah Anderson. The Russell Springs Code Enforcement Board meets quarterly […]

Lake Cumberland Cleanup still scheduled for this weekend

Thursday, September 26 by Zac Oakes

Despite forecasts of heavy rain and winds entering the area this weekend, the National Public Lands Day Lake Cumberland Cleanup will be moving forward as scheduled on Saturday. Groups and volunteers are encouraged to participate […]