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Tennessee man leads officers on pursuit through Adair, Green counties

Monday, June 26 by Zac Oakes

A Tennessee man was arrested following a multi-county pursuit that ended in neighboring Adair County early Friday morning. According to the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, deputies attempted to perform a traffic stop on South Highway […]

4 neighboring, nearby counties eligible for water infrastructure after flooding issues

Monday, June 26 by Derek Aaron

The Lake Cumberland District counties of Casey, Cumberland, Taylor, and Green are among the more than 20 counties that received a major disaster declaration last year and are now eligible to apply for grants to […]

Wildlife officials warn bear encounters are possible

Saturday, June 24 by Derek Aaron

Conservation officers and biologists with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources want to remind the public that sightings of black bears are common across Kentucky and encounters with them are possible, especially in […]

Rain this week comes at crucial time for local farmers

Friday, June 23 by Zac Oakes

For the past couple weeks, Russell County and much of the surrounding area has been in a moderate drought, but this week has brought some rain to the area. Russell County Agriculture Extension Agent Jonathan […]

One week until annual Lakefest celebration

Friday, June 23 by Zac Oakes

Only one week remains until the annual Lakefest celebration in Jamestown. Festivities get underway beginning next Friday with pageants beginning at 5 p.m. and wrestling at 6 p.m. Then on Saturday, a day full of […]

Local unemployment rate is 5.2% percent

Friday, June 23 by Derek Aaron

Russell County’s latest unemployment rate, this one for the month of May, comes in at 5.2 percent, according to newly released data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics. The local unemployment rate increased from 4.6 […]

One-vehicle crash sends Russell Springs man to hospital

Friday, June 23 by Derek Aaron

A mechanical issue was to blame for a one-vehicle injury crash on Thursday morning in Jamestown, according to Jamestown Police Chief Jeff Kerns. Jamestown Police were dispatched to the scene of the wreck at 6:15 […]

Adkins says success of rural Kentucky is key to state’s future

Friday, June 23 by Derek Aaron

We conclude our discussion today with Rocky Adkins, the governor’s senior advisor, who was in Russell County this week speaking to the local business community. Today, Adkins speaks to WJRS NEWS on the obstacles that […]

More than 90 visits in May for health department’s syringe exchange program

Friday, June 23 by Derek Aaron

During the month of May, the Lake Cumberland District Health Department’s Harm Reduction Syringe Exchange Program saw 93 total visits with 63 repeat visitors and six new visitors in Russell County. A total of 3,350 […]

Monticello man indicted for driving through school gate

Friday, June 23 by Derek Aaron

According to Z93 Radio in Monticello, a man in neighboring Wayne County was indicted by a grand jury this week on charges of criminal mischief 1st degree, no operator’s license, reckless driving, disorderly conduct 1st […]