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Russell Springs man arrested on drug charges Thursday morning

Friday, June 28 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested yesterday morning on drug charges. According to reports, 22-year-old Noah Rexroat was arrested Thursday morning and charged with possession of methamphetamine – third offense. Rexroat was arrested by Officer […]

RCH has new option for payments, apologizes for billing issue

Thursday, June 27 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson said the hospital is excited about the recent launch of a new system that allows patients to pay clinic copays on their phone. However, Thompson said the hospital is […]

LCDHD Restaurant and Retail Inspections

Thursday, June 27 by Zac Oakes

The following is the latest retail and restaurant inspections report from the Lake Cumberland District Health Department. These inspections occurred in April and May. Russell County Senior Citizen Center – 100 percent Lake Cumberland Area […]

Local fire departments respond to house fire

Thursday, June 27 by Zac Oakes

Local fire crews responded yesterday afternoon to a house fire on Hughes Road. Details are still unknown, but the Jamestown Fire Department was initially called out to the fire at a brick house on Hughes […]

Nancy man arrested on drug possession, other charges

Thursday, June 27 by Zac Oakes

A Nancy man was arrested by Kentucky State Police Tuesday night. According to reports, 61-year-old Timothy Helm was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance first degree, operating a motor vehicle under the […]

Community blood drive is today

Thursday, June 27 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Community Blood Drive will take place today. The blood drive will take place beginning at 11:30 this morning until 5:30 this evening at the South Kentucky RECC Community Room. The blood center […]

Yarberry pleads not guilty to vehicular homicide charge

Wednesday, June 26 by Zac Oakes

A Columbia man charged with vehicular homicide entered a not guilty plea during his arraignment appearance in Russell Circuit Court yesterday. Tyler Yarberry is charged with vehicular homicide stemming from a collision that took place […]

Grand jury indicts 10

Wednesday, June 26 by Zac Oakes

A Russell County grand jury indicted 10 individuals yesterday. Those indicted included the following: Jaywreye Phelps, age 30, housed at the Russell County Detention Center, indicted on a charge of second-degree assault. Daniel N. Hammond, […]

Hospital board discusses beginning stages of expansion, water tank

Wednesday, June 26 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Hospital Board met yesterday, with discussions about the beginning stages of hospital expansion and a water tank on the hospital property. WJRS News caught up with CEO Scott Thompson to talk about […]

RSVFD responds to fire on Alexander Road

Wednesday, June 26 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire on Alexander Drive Sunday afternoon. According to Fire Chief Bobby Johnson, the fire department was called out to an outbuilding on fire at 186 Alexander […]