Lawsuit filed stemming from drowning death at Clifty Creek last year

Monday, June 17 by Zac Oakes

The drowning death of a Pulaski County man last year has resulted in a lawsuit against Russell County and a county employee. On May 26th of last year, Camron Powell was a passenger in a […]

God’s Food Pantry to hold groundbreaking at new location today

Monday, June 17 by Zac Oakes

God’s Food Pantry, a local nonprofit that serves roughly 400 local families a month, is set to hold a groundbreaking for the organization’s new location today, God’s Food Pantry is set to build a near […]

Indianapolis man drowns in Lake Cumberland

Monday, June 17 by Zac Oakes

An Indianapolis man drowned in the Harmon Creek area of Lake Cumberland in Wayne County over the weekend. According to the Wayne County Rescue Squad, first responders were called out just before midnight Friday for […]

RCPL has stacked schedule for summer learning

Monday, June 17 by Zac Oakes

Summer is a busy time at the Russell County Public Library with a stacked schedule for this year’s summer learning. Russell County Public Library Director Lindsey Westerfield told WJRS News there is something for everyone […]

School board to meet today

Monday, June 17 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The board will meet at 5 p.m. today In Room 114 of the Russell County ANC. The board meeting is open […]

Lake Cumberland ranked top 10 in Best Lakes by USA Today

Friday, June 14 by Zac Oakes

Lake Cumberland was ranked among the 10 best lakes in the country by USA Today. Lake Cumberland earned the #10 spot after an expert panel nominated their choices, then readers voted for their favorites. The […]

Fiscal court approves bid for new computer equipment

Friday, June 14 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court accepted a bid yesterday for new computer equipment. The new equipment is part of the grant received by the county from the Department of Homeland Security to make needed cybersecurity […]

Lake Cumberland Thunder Run taking place this weekend

Friday, June 14 by Zac Oakes

One of Lake Cumberland’s larger recurring powerboat events happens this weekend as the Lake Cumberland Thunder Run is set to take place with powerboats from across the southeast expected to participate. The late run spring […]

Columbia man indicted on vehicular homicide stemming from October wreck

Thursday, June 13 by Zac Oakes

A Columbia man was indicted on a charge of vehicular homicide stemming from a fatal wreck that occurred last October. Tyler Yarberry of Columbia was indicted in Russell Circuit Court on the charge. According to […]

18 local students named to Dean’s List at University of Kentucky

Thursday, June 13 by Zac Oakes

18 local students were named to the Dean’s List at the University of Kentucky for the Spring 2024 semester. Those local students achieving this academic honor were: Mason Buras Maleah Preston Sophie Shearer Jenna White […]

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Lawsuit filed stemming from drowning death at Clifty Creek last year

God’s Food Pantry to hold groundbreaking at new location today

Indianapolis man drowns in Lake Cumberland

RCPL has stacked schedule for summer learning

School board to meet today

Lake Cumberland ranked top 10 in Best Lakes by USA Today

Fiscal court approves bid for new computer equipment

Lake Cumberland Thunder Run taking place this weekend

Columbia man indicted on vehicular homicide stemming from October wreck

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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