Robertson selected as new Jamestown Council member
Gail Robertson, wife of the late Terry Robertson, was sworn in as the newest member of the Jamestown City Council last night. Terry served on the council for more than 20 years. He passed away […]
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Bluegrass Festival gets underway this weekend
The annual Lake Cumberland Bluegrass Festival gets underway this evening, with this year being the 20th year of the festival. The annual festival gets underway at 6 this evening at the KOA Campground. Admission for […]
School officials working on parent pickup issues
School officials are looking at ways to address issues with parents/guardians picking up students in the afternoon. School officials say there have been concerns about cars blocking traffic along roadways in the afternoon around the […]
RSPD arrests man on drug charges
A Russell Springs man was arrested yesterday evening on drug charges. According to reports, 29-year-old Taylor C. Grider of Russell Springs was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, public intoxication of a controlled substance, […]
Pickup for RCH health screening results is tomorrow
Those who participated in the Russell County Hospital Community Health Screenings will be able to pick up their results tomorrow. The hospital has designated 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. tomorrow as a pickup time for […]
Russell County Schools serve nearly 4,500 meals per day
Feeding Russell County’s students is no small task. Russell County Schools Director of School Nutrition Jessica Holt spoke to WJRS News about the number of meals the district prepares for local students and the multiple […]
Three Russell County bridges rated “poor” by U.S. Dept of Transportation
The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore earlier this year brought attention to bridge safety across the nation. The U.S. Department of Transportation provides ratings for bridges across the state based off […]
School security officials have been preparing for new school year
As the new school year is rapidly approaching, school safety is always a notable topic. Jackie Grider is the Russell County Schools Director of School Safety. Grider told WJRS News he, along with the district’s […]
Jamestown City Council to meet this evening
The Jamestown City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The council will meet at 6 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting is open to the public and we’ll have more on tomorrow’s […]
Russell Springs woman arrested on multiple charges
A Russell Springs woman was arrested on multiple charges yesterday afternoon. According to reports, 55-year-old Judy A. Walters of Russell Springs was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and shoplifting. […]