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Russell Springs, Jamestown City Councils to meet this evening

Thursday, May 16 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs and Jamestown City Councils will meet this evening. The Russell Springs City Council will meet in a special-called meeting since the meeting was originally scheduled for last week but was postponed. The […]

Early voting begins today

Thursday, May 16 by Zac Oakes

Early voting for this year’s primary election gets underway today. Registered voters in Russell County from all precincts can vote early beginning today at the Russell County Courthouse. Early voting will be available at the […]

Casey County School Board provides 4 percent pay raises

Thursday, May 16 by Zac Oakes

The school board in neighboring Casey County unanimously approved a 4 percent pay raise for teachers and other school staff at a board meeting earlier this week. All teachers and certified employees will receive a […]

Federal investigation being launched into KY Dept of Juvenile Justice

Thursday, May 16 by Zac Oakes

A federal civil rights investigation is being launched into the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice, which includes the facility in neighboring Adair County. The system has been under scrutiny recently, especially following a riot that […]

Commodity distribution is today

Thursday, May 16 by Zac Oakes

Today is the monthly commodity distribution, according to the Russell County Judge-Executive’s office Judge-Executive Randy Marcum and the Russell County Fiscal Court in conjunction with the Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland program, will be giving out […]

Several local students receive academic honors at University of the Cumberlands

Wednesday, May 15 by Zac Oakes

Several local students received academic honors at the University of the Cumberlands for the Spring 2024 semester. Students named to the President’s List were: Ellyson Richardson, Christopher Yates, Tracy Sanders Bunch, Savannah Casto, and Sarah […]

Marcum makes appointments to library board

Wednesday, May 15 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum made two appointments to the library board at yesterday’s fiscal court meeting. Marcum spoke to WJRS News about the appointments and the library. Stay tuned to WJRS News for […]

Commodity distribution is tomorrow

Wednesday, May 15 by Zac Oakes

Tomorrow is the monthly commodity distribution, according to the Russell County Judge-Executive’s office Judge-Executive Randy Marcum and the Russell County Fiscal Court in conjunction with the Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland program, will be giving out […]

Sheriff’s Office releases April report

Wednesday, May 15 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office released its monthly activity report for the month of April. Last month, the Russell County Sheriff’s Office responded to nearly 400 calls for service, made 37 arrests, performed 30 traffic […]

City of Liberty moves toward banning medical cannabis operations

Wednesday, May 15 by Zac Oakes

Following suit with the county, the City of Liberty is moving toward prohibiting medical cannabis operations within the city. The Liberty City Council held a meeting this week with the council moving forward with the […]