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Open houses at elementary schools this evening

Thursday, August 10 by Zac Oakes

As students prepare to return to the classroom for the 2023-24 school year, the elementary schools in Russell County will be holding open house events this evening. Open houses for students attending Jamestown, Russell Springs, […]

Commodity distribution is today

Thursday, August 10 by Zac Oakes

Judge-Executive Randy Marcum and the Russell County Fiscal Court, in conjunction with the Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland program, will be distributing commodities today at the Russell County Fairgrounds beginning at 10:30 a.m. until all commodities […]

RCPL hosting unique art exhibit

Thursday, August 10 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Public Library is hosting a unique art exhibit through the entire month of August. WJRS News spoke with Library Director Lindsey Westerfield to get all the details about the new exhibit.

Local gas prices on par or lower than neighboring counties

Wednesday, August 9 by Zac Oakes

Local gas prices are on par with many neighboring counties, while some other neighboring counties have noticeably higher prices. The average price of gas in Russell County sits at $3.40, according to AAA. That’s on […]

Wolford speaks about school transportation as new year draws close

Wednesday, August 9 by Zac Oakes

With another school year approaching, Russell County Schools Transportation Director Eric Wolford spoke to WJRS about transporting students to and from school. Wolford detailed how many miles Russell County Schools buses drive in a day. […]

Students return to school next week, elementary school open houses tomorrow

Wednesday, August 9 by Zac Oakes

Russell County students will return to the classroom one week from today. The first day of school in Russell County is scheduled for next Wednesday, Aug. 16. Open houses for the elementary schools are scheduled […]

Wolf Creek Hatchery honored for environmental education

Wednesday, August 9 by Zac Oakes

Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery was recently honored for its work in environmental education. The Kentucky Association for Environmental Education awarded the hatchery with one of its 2023 Excellence in Environmental Education Awards. Wolf Creek […]

Commodities to be distributed tomorrow

Wednesday, August 9 by Zac Oakes

Judge-Executive Randy Marcum and the Russell County Fiscal Court, in conjunction with the Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland program, will be distributing commodities at the Russell County Fairgrounds beginning at 10:30 a.m. until all commodities are […]

Adair man arrested in Tennessee, charged with crimes involving a minor

Wednesday, August 9 by Zac Oakes

An Adair County man was arrested in Tennessee and charged with crimes involving a minor. According to Columbia Police, 26-year-old Jonathan Berryman was arrested in Grundy County, Tennessee yesterday morning. He’s charged with possessing matter […]

REPORT: Nearly 10.5 percent of Russell Countians 65 and over have Alzheimer’s

Tuesday, August 8 by Zac Oakes

Data from the Alzheimer’s Association shows that nearly 10.5 percent of Russell Countians over the age of 65 suffer from Alzheimer’s. The Alzheimer’s Association recently released county-level data for the first time to show how […]