Jamestown looking to bring more music, activities to Beck Park

Monday, July 22 by Zac Oakes

The City of Jamestown is looking to bring more music and activities to Beck Park. Recent concerts at the park garnered a lot of interest, and Mayor Regena Hinton said the city is looking to […]

Clerk’s office closing early today, will be closed tomorrow

Monday, July 22 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Clerk’s Office will close at 2:30 today and will be closed all day tomorrow. County Clerk Patti Glover told WJRS News the office is closing to attend the Kentucky County Clerks Association […]

Russell Springs man arrested on drug, burglary charges

Monday, July 22 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man is facing drug and burglary charges after being arrested Friday afternoon. According to reports, 44-year-old Timothy A. Lloyd was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance first degree, possession […]

Community health screenings get underway today

Monday, July 22 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Hospital Community Health Screenings get underway today. The annual health screenings get underway this morning at Russell Springs Elementary from 7-9 a.m. Today will be for those with last names beginning with […]

Semi overturns in Clinton County, causing hazardous spill

Monday, July 22 by Zac Oakes

A semi tractor-trailer in Clinton County overturned last night, creating a hazardous spill with residents in the area being evacuated. According to Randy Speck with WANY in Albany, the accident occurred around 7:30 last night […]

RCH Community Health Screenings start Monday

Friday, July 19 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Hospital Community Health Screenings get underway Monday. The annual health screenings get underway Monday at Russell Springs Elementary from 7-9 a.m. Monday will be for those with last names beginning with A […]

Jamestown holds first reading of medical cannabis ordinance

Friday, July 19 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council held the first reading of a medical cannabis ordinance at last night’s council meeting. Jamestown Mayor Regena Hinton spoke to WJRS News following the meeting and said the discussion around the […]

Russell County abnormally dry according to new report

Friday, July 19 by Zac Oakes

Russell County is abnormally dry, according to the latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor. The new report released yesterday showed Russell County in the abnormally dry category, along with most of the Lake Cumberland […]

Drug/narcotic arrests in Russell County took noticeable dip last year

Friday, July 19 by Zac Oakes

A new report from Kentucky State Police indicates that drug and narcotic arrests in Russell County took a noticeable dip last year. The annual Crime in Kentucky report compiled by Kentucky State Police shows 257 […]

Russell Springs man arrested yesterday afternoon

Friday, July 19 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested yesterday afternoon by Jamestown Police. According to reports, Matthew B. Hayes of Russell Springs was arrested at around 3 p.m. yesterday and charged with receiving stolen property valued between […]

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Jamestown looking to bring more music, activities to Beck Park

Clerk’s office closing early today, will be closed tomorrow

Russell Springs man arrested on drug, burglary charges

Community health screenings get underway today

Semi overturns in Clinton County, causing hazardous spill

RCH Community Health Screenings start Monday

Jamestown holds first reading of medical cannabis ordinance

Russell County abnormally dry according to new report

Drug/narcotic arrests in Russell County took noticeable dip last year

Russell Springs man arrested yesterday afternoon

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Obituaries

Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown