Columbia Police looking for missing teen

Wednesday, June 26 by Zac Oakes

Police are searching for a missing teen in neighboring Adair County. Columbia Police say they are looking for 17-year-old Brooklyn Peterson. Peterson is around 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs approximately 104 pounds. Anyone […]

Jamestown preparing for annual Lakefest celebration

Tuesday, June 25 by Zac Oakes

The City of Jamestown is in the midst of planning for another big Lakefest celebration in less than two weeks. Mayor Regena Hinton spoke to WJRS News about how the planning process is going as […]

Lake Cumberland Head Start awarded $11K from Crusade for Children

Tuesday, June 25 by Zac Oakes

Lake Cumberland Head Start will receive $11,000 from the WHAS Crusade for Children. This grant will be used to purchase sensory room equipment for children with special needs in the 10-county area, which includes Russell […]

Hospital board to meet this evening

Tuesday, June 25 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors will meet this evening. The board will meet at 4 p.m. in the conference room at the hospital. Board meetings are open to the public. We’ll have more […]

Four medical cannabis dispensary licenses to be provided in Cumberland area

Tuesday, June 25 by Zac Oakes

With a lot of discussion amongst counties, cities, and school districts in the area about medical cannabis, WJRS News looked into regulations put in place by the state regarding medical cannabis. Beginning July 1, the […]

Russell Springs holds ceremony to name police station after former chief

Monday, June 24 by Zac Oakes

A special ceremony was held on Friday to recognize former Russell Springs Police Chief Joe Michael Irvin. The city dedicated its police station to Irvin, which will now be known as the Joe Michael Irvin […]

Jamestown man among latest KSP graduates

Monday, June 24 by Zac Oakes

A Jamestown man was among the latest group of graduates from the Kentucky State Police Academy. According to a release from state police, Taylor Grider of Jamestown was among 37 graduating members of Cadet Class […]

Russell Springs man arrested on child sex abuse charges

Monday, June 24 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested in neighboring Adair County on child sex abuse charges. According to reports, 50-year-old James R. Grantham was arrested by the Adair County Sheriff’s Office late Thursday night and charged […]

One person dead following drowning at Lake Cumberland

Monday, June 24 by Zac Oakes

Authorities are investigating a drowning on Lake Cumberland near the South Fork area in Pulaski County. The victim has been identified as 72-year-old Darrell Kirby of Liberty Township, Ohio. Kirby reportedly was on a pontoon […]

Russell Springs man arrested on drug, theft charges

Monday, June 24 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested late Friday night on drug and theft charges. According to reports, 26-year-old James Faller was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, theft of a firearm, and failure to […]

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Columbia Police looking for missing teen

Jamestown preparing for annual Lakefest celebration

Lake Cumberland Head Start awarded $11K from Crusade for Children

Hospital board to meet this evening

Four medical cannabis dispensary licenses to be provided in Cumberland area

Russell Springs holds ceremony to name police station after former chief

Jamestown man among latest KSP graduates

Russell Springs man arrested on child sex abuse charges

One person dead following drowning at Lake Cumberland

Russell Springs man arrested on drug, theft charges

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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