Gas prices up from same time last year
Local gas prices are up slightly from the same time last year. According to AAA, the average price of gas in Russell County is at $3.35. Around this time last year, the average price of […]
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35 local students named to Dean’s List at SCC
35 local students were named to the Dean’s List at Somerset Community College for the Spring 2024 semester. Those local students receiving this academic honor were: Xavier Antle Mia Best Stefanie Blevins Natalie Bomar Matthew […]
RC Search & Rescue assists with operation in Cumberland County
Russell County Search and Rescue was called out Friday night to assist with an operation in neighboring Cumberland County. According to reports, Russell County Search and Rescue was called out at about 10:30 Friday night […]
School board discusses canopy between RCMS, ANC
The Russell County Board of Education is looking into a canopy that could be used to shield students and teachers from rain and other weather when walking between Russell County Middle School and the Russell […]
Former employee of Somerset-Pulaski Economic Development Foundation sentenced to 10 months in federal prison
A former employee of the now-defunct Somerset-Pulaski County Economic Development Foundation has been sentenced to 10 months in federal prison after prosecutors say she mishandled more than $140,000 in funds. Lisa Gadberry was sentenced in […]
Russell County unemployment rate goes up slightly
Russell County saw its unemployment rise slightly last month compared to the year prior. Last month, Russell County’s unemployment rate came in at 5.4 percent. That’s up slightly from May 2023 when Russell County’s unemployment […]
More details released about Wednesday house fire
More details have been released about a house fire that occurred Wednesday evening. According to Jamestown Fire Chief Jeff Landers, crews were called out to a structure fire on Hughes Road off Highway 1680 at […]
RCH Community Health Screenings coming up
The Russell County Hospital Community Health Screenigns are coming up soon. WJRS News caught up with Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson to talk about the screenings, including the return to Russell Springs Elementary and […]
School board to meet at noon today
The Russell County Board of Education will meet at noon today for its annual end-of-fiscal-year meeting. The board is expected to discuss preliminary designs for a canopy for the ANC/Middle School area, along with a […]
Russell Springs man arrested following wreck in Columbia
A Russell Springs man was arrested following a single-vehicle wreck in Columbia Wednesday night. According to Columbia Police, officers were called to a single-vehicle wreck on Fairgrounds Street Wednesday night sometime around 10 p.m. When […]