Wayne County Deputy shot while serving warrant, standoff lasts for hours

Tuesday, March 19 by Zac Oakes

A Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputy was shot while serving a warrant yesterday afternoon, creating an hours-long standoff with law enforcement. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon on Carters Dock Road near the Wayne County/Clinton County line. […]

Glover happy about excess fees returned to fiscal court

Tuesday, March 19 by Zac Oakes

Last week on local news, we spoke to Judge Executive Randy Marcum about excess fees turned over to the fiscal court from the county clerk’s office. We recently sat down with County Clerk Patti Glover […]

KSP arrests two in child abuse investigation

Monday, March 18 by Zac Oakes

On March 15, 2024, the Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 received a call of a possible criminal child abuse that had occurred earlier this week in Russell Springs. A KSP Trooper spoke with an […]

KY Recovery Vocational Director talks about organization’s mission, origin

Monday, March 18 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky Recovery Vocational is new to Russell County, a partnership with SPARC Recovery Center aimed at helping those suffering from substance abuse find a new path forward. WJRS News sat down for an interview with […]

Glover provides update on software changes at clerk’s office

Monday, March 18 by Zac Oakes

County Clerk Patti Glover said her office is continuing to work hard in adjusting to software changes implemented by the state this year. Glover spoke to WJRS News about her office’s adjustment to the changes […]

Mayor provides update about work on baseball fields at city park

Monday, March 18 by Zac Oakes

Work on the baseball fields at the Russell Springs City Park is finished and Mayor Eddie Thomas said he’s pleased with the way the fields look. Thomas said city employees have worked hard to enhance […]

School board to meet this evening

Monday, March 18 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting today. The board is expected to discuss naming rights for the new athletic complex, hear a presentation about starting a wrestling program, and […]

Russell County, Lake Cumberland region see increase in unemployment

Friday, March 15 by Zac Oakes

Russell County and the Lake Cumberland Area saw an increase in employment in January, according to data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics. Russell County saw its unemployment rate rise 0.8 percent from the same […]

Early voting to take place at courthouse for May Primary Election

Friday, March 15 by Zac Oakes

Early voting will take place in the courtroom of the Russell County Courthouse for this year’s primary election, which is just over two months away. Russell County Clerk Patti Glover spoke to WJRS News and […]

Russell Springs approves new water, sewer increases ; attorney says increases were necessary

Friday, March 15 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council met last night, and approved increases in water and sewer rates that were discussed last month. According to a press release provided by the city and Damon Talley, a lawyer […]

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Wayne County Deputy shot while serving warrant, standoff lasts for hours

Glover happy about excess fees returned to fiscal court

KSP arrests two in child abuse investigation

KY Recovery Vocational Director talks about organization’s mission, origin

Glover provides update on software changes at clerk’s office

Mayor provides update about work on baseball fields at city park

School board to meet this evening

Russell County, Lake Cumberland region see increase in unemployment

Early voting to take place at courthouse for May Primary Election

Russell Springs approves new water, sewer increases ; attorney says increases were necessary

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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