Jamestown set to receive additional grant funds for water tank project ; Movie Night is coming up

Friday, May 3 by Zac Oakes

The City of Jamestown met in special session briefly yesterday to approve some additional grant funds to help with the city’s water tank project, which should provide much-needed additional water pressure to the city’s customers. […]

State Police conducting traffic safety checkpoints

Friday, May 3 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky State Police Post 15 will again be conducting traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area. State Police say these checkpoints are part of Post 15’s highway safety efforts. Troopers will be checking for […]

Pulaski man convicted on murder charge in fatal 2021 shooting

Friday, May 3 by Zac Oakes

A Pulaski County man has been convicted in a fatal shooting that took place in Nancy in March 2021. 25-year-old Samuel Baker was found guilty following a trial yesterday in Pulaski County on charges including […]

Three Russell County residents indicted in Adair County

Thursday, May 2 by Zac Oakes

Three Russell County residents were indicted in Adair County recently. Patricia Carroll Kerr of Russell Springs was indicted on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance third degree, and possession of drug […]

School board to hold special-called meeting today

Thursday, May 2 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education will hold a special-called meeting at noon today. The board is expected to discuss several items, including schematic designs for the football field house and bus garage, roof repairs […]

Stringer says big things are ahead at RCMS

Thursday, May 2 by Zac Oakes

New Russell County Middle School Principal Susan Stringer says big things are ahead at the school. WJRS News caught up with Stringer to talk about what she would like to see happen at the school […]

Grider named Region School Resource Officer of the Year

Wednesday, May 1 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools Director of School Safety Jackie Grider has been named the School Resource Officer of the Year for the South Region by the Kentucky Association of School Resource Officers. Grider said he was […]

Two Russell Springs residents agree to plea deal on child abuse charges

Wednesday, May 1 by Zac Oakes

Two Russell Springs residents have accepted plea deals on child abuse charges. The Commonwealth’s Attorney office reached an agreement with Darren Michael Jones and his attorney ahead of a trial scheduled to get underway this […]

Stringer looking forward to new role as RCMS Principal

Wednesday, May 1 by Zac Oakes

Susan Stringer was selected to be the new principal at Russell County Middle School beginning next school year. WJRS News caught up to talk with Stringer about why she pursued the principal job and building […]

Russell Springs man indicted for reportedly threatening to detonate bomb at Adair County restaurant

Wednesday, May 1 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was indicted for reportedly threatening to detonate a bomb at an Adair County restaurant. The incident occurred at Betty’s OK Country Cooking on Highway 55 in Adair County on March 17. […]

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Jamestown set to receive additional grant funds for water tank project ; Movie Night is coming up

State Police conducting traffic safety checkpoints

Pulaski man convicted on murder charge in fatal 2021 shooting

Three Russell County residents indicted in Adair County

School board to hold special-called meeting today

Stringer says big things are ahead at RCMS

Grider named Region School Resource Officer of the Year

Two Russell Springs residents agree to plea deal on child abuse charges

Stringer looking forward to new role as RCMS Principal

Russell Springs man indicted for reportedly threatening to detonate bomb at Adair County restaurant

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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