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Adair County Schools canceled today following yesterday’s threat

Thursday, September 12 by Zac Oakes

Adair County Schools are canceled today following yesterday’s threat. Adair County Schools officials became aware of a threat at around 6:15 yesterday morning after students were already on buses. School officials called off classes, as […]

Russell Springs City Council meeting cancelled

Wednesday, September 11 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council meeting scheduled for tomorrow has been cancelled. Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas released a statement this morning saying the meeting has been cancelled following the recent passing of council member […]

Adair County Schools canceled today after students were already on buses

Wednesday, September 11 by Zac Oakes

The Adair County School District canceled classes this morning after students were already on buses. Adair County Schools Superintendent Jason Faulkner said school officials learned of the threats at 6:15 this morning, and didn’t have […]

Adair County Schools Closed Due to Threat

Wednesday, September 11 by Sean Hammond

From Adair County Schools Superintendent Jason Faulkner… This is Superintendent Jason Faulkner. There will be no school in the Adair County school district today. We have had a substantiated threat reported to the school district […]

RC Farm Bureau holds annual meeting

Wednesday, September 11 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting last week at the Russell County Fairgrounds. WJRS News caught up with Russell County Farm Bureau President Neal Dalton to talk about the importance of the annual […]

County hits stall with Corps of Engineers on Greasy Creek project

Wednesday, September 11 by Zac Oakes

The county has been working on a project at Greasy Creek that would turn the area into a park with fishing piers and trails for about a year. WJRS News spoke with Russell County Judge […]

Jamestown Police Officers complete Crisis Intervention Training

Wednesday, September 11 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown Police Department announced yesterday that all of its officers assigned to general patrol duties have now completed Crisis Intervention Training. This training program is a 40-hour course that teaches law enforcement officers verbal […]

Wayne County murder suspect apprehended

Tuesday, September 10 by Zac Oakes

One person is in custody following an alleged murder in Wayne County yesterday morning. State police and local authorities were involved in a two-hour manhunt for the suspect after calls came in around 10:30 C.T. […]

Russell Co Shooting Sports fare well at state competition

Tuesday, September 10 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County 4-H Shooting Sports team competed at the state competition this weekend. Here is a look at how Russell County fared in team competition. In the 9-11 year old division: Vance Foley/Carter Brown/Emerson […]

Fiscal court approves 911 consoles as part of continued improvements

Tuesday, September 10 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court approved purchasing new E-911 consoles at yesterday’s meeting. Judge Executive Randy Marcum said the purchase of the new consoles is part of ongoing improvements to the county’s 911 facility. Stay […]