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Ramsey resigns, Turner appointed to RCIDA Board

Monday, January 15 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas appointed a new member to the Russell County Industrial Development Authority Board at last week’s meeting after Chris Ramsey submitted a resignation letter for his seat on the board. Thomas […]

MLK Day brings closings

Monday, January 15 by Zac Oakes

While winter weather is bringing closings across the county, some offices are closed today due to the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. The Russell County Courthouse is closed for business today due to the […]

Deadline for students to apply to GSA program is tomorrow

Saturday, January 13 by Zac Oakes

The deadline for students to apply for the Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts (GSA) program is tomorrow. This year’s program will be held in two sessions at the University of Kentucky campus, serving over […]

High winds expected today

Friday, January 12 by Zac Oakes

High winds are expected today, which have the potential to produce power outages across the area. Wind gusts today could be in excess of 50 miles per hour. The National Weather Service in Louisville held […]

Fourteen local students named to President’s List at LWC

Friday, January 12 by Zac Oakes

Fourteen local students were named to the President’s List at Lindsey Wilson College for the Fall 2023 semester. Those students named to the President’s List were: Jayne Freevol Benjamin Garland Kolten Grider Scott Hamm Karli […]

Russell Springs receives more than $80K in road funds from state

Friday, January 12 by Zac Oakes

The City of Russell Springs is receiving more than $80 thousand in road funds from the state for a project on Bluebird Drive. WJRS News spoke to Mayor Eddie Thomas about the road project after […]

Bill to eliminate early voting filed in state legislature

Friday, January 12 by Zac Oakes

A bill that would eliminate early in-person voting in Kentucky has been filed in the state legislature. Early voting was instituted in Kentucky in 2020, and has been popular among voters. According to the Kentucky […]

Online vehicle registration is available again

Friday, January 12 by Zac Oakes

Online vehicle registration is once again available. Those interesting in registering their vehicles or renewing registration can do so via drive.ky.gov. Anyone renewing their registration will need the vehicle’s title number, the plate number, and […]

County planning to create Bicentennial Committee

Thursday, January 11 by Zac Oakes

Next year will mark Russell County’s bicentennial, or 200 years since the county was founded. WRJS News spoke with Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum about creating a committee that will plan celebration events for […]

New bill aimed at crime prevention introduced in KY House

Thursday, January 11 by Zac Oakes

A new bill aimed at crime prevention was introduced in the Kentucky House of Representatives this week. Keith West files this report from the state capitol. Stay tuned to WJRS News for more updates from […]