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KY Secretary of State’s Office announces new poll worker recruitment portal

Friday, August 2 by Zac Oakes

With the general election just a little over three months away, the Kentucky Secretary of State’s office is opening a new poll worker recruitment portal. The new portal allows volunteers to sign up for their […]

Controversy brewing in Clinton County as funding for sheriff’s department reportedly not renewed by fiscal court

Friday, August 2 by Zac Oakes

Controversy is brewing in neighboring Clinton County as a funding agreement between the sheriff’s office and the fiscal court is reportedly not being renewed. Reports are that the Clinton County Fiscal Court will not renew […]

Lightning causes house fire Wednesday morning

Thursday, August 1 by Zac Oakes

A lightning strike was the cause of a house fire that occurred yesterday morning in the Irvins Store area of Russell County. Eli Volunteer Fire Department Chief Marty Kazsuk told WJRS News firefighters from the […]

Fiscal court seeking grant for election equipment; study on possible sports complex coming

Thursday, August 1 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court held a brief special-called meeting yesterday afternoon. The court approved a resolution to seek a grant for around $8,000 for upgrades to election equipment through the Help America Vote Act. […]

RCH Community Health Screenings wrap up tomorrow

Thursday, August 1 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Hospital Community Health Screenings will wrap up tomorrow. Tomorrow will be the last day Russell County residents can have lab draws performed at the reduced cost. Russell County residents can get lab […]

Russell County 4-H Shooting Sports fares well at Ralph Pettyjohn Memorial competition

Thursday, August 1 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County 4-H Shooting Sports team competed in the Ralph Pettyjohn Memorial Shoot recently. In the 12-14 year old division: Alana McDonald – 1st place – recurve archery and target archery recurve Andrea Russell […]

Pop-up driver’s license event coming to Russell County next week

Thursday, August 1 by Zac Oakes

When Russell County residents need to visit an office to make changes to their driver’s license, they have to go to a regional office – typically Columbia or Somerset. However, those needing driver’s license services […]

Russell County 4-H Shooting Sports competes in Ralph Pettyjohn Memorial Shoot

Wednesday, July 31 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County 4-H Shooting Sports team competed in the Ralph Pettyjohn Memorial Shoot recently. In the 9-11 years old division: Adrian Williams – 1st place – .22 Target Rifle Greyson Riddle – 1st place […]

Storms cause damage in Russell, surrounding counties

Wednesday, July 31 by Zac Oakes

Storms came through Russell County and surrounding counties yesterday, causing damage and knocking out power for several hundred residents. There were more than 200 power outages in Russell County, according to South Kentucky RECC. The […]

RCHS announces change to open house schedule, dates for new student registration

Wednesday, July 31 by Zac Oakes

As the school year gets ready to get underway, Russell County High School is announcing a modification to its open house schedule. WJRS News spoke to Russell County High School Principal Shanna Tarter about the […]