Jamestown City Council to meet this evening
The Jamestown City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting today. The council will meet at 6 p.m. at City Hall at 112 North Main Street. City council meetings are open to the public. We’ll […]
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Coroner: Somerset woman dies in workplace incident
According to Russell County Coroner Mark Coots, a woman died following a workplace incident at Davis Gate off North Highway 127 Wednesday afternoon. According to reports, the coroner’s office was called to Davis Gate just […]
KRV is making impact in local community
Continuing our series on Kentucky Recovery Vocational, WJRS News spoke to Executive Director Jeric Devore about the impact KRV is making in the community and the individuals in the program. Devore also spoke about the […]
Mayor says city is prepping pool for summer season
We’re now into spring, and summer isn’t far away. With summer months coming up, city workers in Russell Springs are preparing for the Joseph Smith Hays Memorial Pool to open for the season. WJRS News […]
Ford asks community to reach out to legislators
Superintendent Michael Ford opened Monday night’s school board meeting asking the public to reach out to state legislators regarding the state’s funding for public education, noting that the school system has a great amount of […]
Wayne County man arrested for impersonating local sheriff
A Wayne County man was arrested after he reportedly messaged a woman on Facebook posing as the Wayne County Sheriff. According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, Ellis Godsey of Monticello was arrested on a […]
KY Supreme Court votes to remove Pulaski Circuit Clerk
The Kentucky Supreme Court voted last week to remove Pulaski County Circuit Court Clerk J.S. Flynn from his office. Flynn has been on paid leave for two years after complaints were filed against him alleging […]
First National Bank presents $400K to school district for naming rights of new athletic complex
It was truly a historic occasion during last night’s meeting of the Russell County Board of Education. During the board meeting, board chair Dick Kaszuk was joined by Charlene Harris of Russell Springs First National […]
Mayor says Russell Springs splash pad is progressing well
Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas said things are progressing well on the splash pad at the Russell Springs City Park. Thomas spoke to WJRS News about the progress made on the splash pad, some new […]
KY Recovery Vocational aims to help those in recovery excel in the workplace
Employment can often be one of the biggest barriers for someone in recovery from substance use disorder. Continuing our conversation with Jeric Devore, the executive director for Kentucky Recovery Vocational in Russell Springs, Devore spoke […]