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Adair, Casey counties receive funds for broadband expansion

Friday, September 8 by Zac Oakes

Neighboring Adair and Casey counties will receive funds for broadband expansion. Duo Broadband is receiving about $7.2 million to expand service to 378 homes and businesses in Adair County, and Spectrum Mid-America is receiving just […]

RCPL introducing Homework Help program

Thursday, September 7 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Public Library is implementing a program aimed at helping Russell County students and parents with homework. Youth Services Librarian Kristina Burton gave WJRS News some more details about the new program and […]

County looking to improve cybersecurity

Thursday, September 7 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court is looking to improve its cybersecurity. Judge Executive Randy Marcum spoke to WJRS News about some grants the county is seeking to help in this area.

Commodities distributed today

Thursday, September 7 by Zac Oakes

Commodities will be given out today at the Russell County Fairgrounds. Commodities will be given out starting at 10:30 a.m. until all commodities are given away. Please enter at the main entrance. The monthly commodity […]

SKRECC appoints interim CEO

Thursday, September 7 by Zac Oakes

South Kentucky RECC has appointed a new interim CEO. Kevin Newton, who has most recently served as the local electric cooperative’s Chief Operating Officer, will take over the executive role in the interim while the […]

25 COVID cases reported in Russell County last week

Thursday, September 7 by Zac Oakes

Data from the Kentucky Department for Public Health shows 25 COVID-19 cases were reported in Russell County last week. That number includes only confirmed cases reported to the state health department. Pulaski County had the […]

School board approves assistant for growing English Language Learner program

Wednesday, September 6 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education approved another instructional assistant for the school district’s growing English Language Learner program. Superintendent Michael Ford spoke to WJRS News about the need for the program.

RCHS Band members perform at UK Football game

Wednesday, September 6 by Zac Oakes

Seven members of the Russell County Laker Marching Band performed with the University of Kentucky Marching band at last Saturday’s UK Football home opener. Band members Hayden Richardson, Dante Eads, Karli Shields, Ashton Keen, Mason […]

SKRECC CEO/President steps down

Wednesday, September 6 by Zac Oakes

South Kentucky RECC CEO and President Ken Simmons has announced his resignation. Simmons’ resignation will be effective next Friday, Sept. 15. Simmons has served in the role since 2020 and will be moving to take […]

Post 15 to conduct checkpoints in Russell, surrounding counties

Wednesday, September 6 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky State Police Post 15 will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area. These checkpoints will be conducted as part of Post 15’s highway safety efforts. Troopers will be checking for […]