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Around 500 remain without power in Russell County

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Around 500 customers remain without power in Russell County, according to data from South Kentucky RECC. The power outages stem from storms that came through the area late Sunday night and early Saturday morning. At […]

School board approves fellowship to help teachers

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The Russell County Board of Education approved a program at last week’s board meeting aimed at supporting teachers in the district. The new program is called the Leading Lakers Fellowship and WJRS News caught up […]

Storms trap people at Conley Bottom in Wayne County

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Storms that came through Sunday night and Monday morning caused notable damage at Conley Bottom on Lake Cumberland in Wayne County. According to reports, first responders were called out after midnight Monday morning where there […]

Memorial Day closings

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The Memorial Day Holiday brings several closings today. Both Jamestown and Russell Springs City Halls will be closed on Monday. The Russell County Courthouse and judicial center will also be closed for the holiday. The […]

Russell Springs man arrested on drug trafficking charges

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A Russell Springs man was arrested over the weekend on drug trafficking charges. According to Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston, 48-year-old Chris Bernard was arrested and charged with trafficking in methamphetamine, tampering with physical evidence, […]

Man charged following double-murder in Pulaski County

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A Lincoln County man is in custody after he allegedly murdered his father and uncle in the Eubank community of Pulaski County. According to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, 26-year-old Brandon Mullins was arrested and […]

Local unemployment up in April

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New data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics shows local unemployment was up in April. Russell County’s April unemployment rate came in at 5.2 percent, up half-a-percent from April 2023. Looking at neighboring counties, Cumberland […]

RCHS graduation is tonight

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The Class of 2024 at Russell County High School will walk the line at tonight’s graduation ceremony. The graduation ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. at Russell County High School. Tickets were allotted for […]

Russell County Fair gets underway in one week

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The Russell County Jaycees Fair gets underway one week from today. The 129th edition of the Russell County Fair starts next Friday and will run for 9 days, from May 31 and concluding on Saturday, […]