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Commodity distribution is tomorrow

Thursday, July 4 by Zac Oakes

The monthly commodity distribution with the Russell County Fiscal Court and Feeding America Kentucky’s Heartland will take place tomorrow. Commodities will be distributed beginning at 9 a.m. at the Russell County Fairgrounds until all commodities […]

State Police to perform traffic safety checkpoints

Thursday, July 4 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky State Police Post 15 will again be conducting traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area. State Police say these checkpoints are part of Post 15’s highway safety efforts. Troopers will be checking for […]

More than 1,900 arrests made in Russell County last year

Wednesday, July 3 by Zac Oakes

The 2023 Crime in Kentucky report was released this week, and the data shows more than 1,900 arrests were made in Russell County last year. The Crime in Kentucky report is compiled by Kentucky State […]

County Attorney’s Office receives positive remarks from state auditor’s office

Wednesday, July 3 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Attorney Kevin Shearer’s office received positive remarks from the state auditor’s office following a recent Agreed-Upon Procedures Engagement. This AUP involves a number of procedures performed by auditors for the office, which included […]

Lakefest pageants are this Friday

Wednesday, July 3 by Zac Oakes

The annual Lakefest pageants will take place Friday evening. Tammy Wilkerson recently spoke to WJRS about the pageants and gave some details. For more information, contact Jamestown City Hall at 270-343-4594.

June was driest month of the year so far in Russell County, noticeably drier than last year

Wednesday, July 3 by Zac Oakes

According to the Russell County Mesonet site, June was the driest month of the year so far for Russell County. The mesonet site recorded just under 2.5 inches of rain during the month of June. […]

No new leads in case of missing Wayne County man as two-year anniversary approaches

Wednesday, July 3 by Zac Oakes

A Wayne County man has been missing for nearly two years and there are reportedly no new leads in the case. According to Z93 out of Monticello, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office said there are […]

More than 30 local students named to SCC President’s List

Tuesday, July 2 by Zac Oakes

More than 30 local students were named to the President’s List at Somerset Community College for the Spring 2024 semester. Those students receiving this academic honor were: Alexander Alletto Zoie Anderson Emma Asman Michael Blackburn […]

School district receives grant for immigrant liaison position

Tuesday, July 2 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County School District has created a new immigrant liaison position. The new position was approved at last week’s board of education meeting, and WJRS News caught up with Superintendent Michael Ford to talk […]

Russell County classified as at-risk by Appalachian Regional Commission

Tuesday, July 2 by Zac Oakes

Russell County is classified as at-risk by the Appalachian Regional Commission for fiscal year 2025, according to a new report from the organization. That’s an improvement from last year, when Russell County was classified as […]