Progress being made on current U.S. 127 realignment phase

Tuesday, May 2 by Derek Aaron

Work continues on a $105 million phase of the U.S. 127 alignment project in Russell and Clinton counties, according to Amber Hale with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 8 Office in Somerset. Hale says while […]

Russell Springs man arrested by KSP on drug, traffic charges

Tuesday, May 2 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested by Kentucky State Police Monday evening on drug and traffic charges. According to jail records, 52-year-old Robert Thall was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, failure to maintain […]

KSP announces traffic safety checkpoints

Tuesday, May 2 by Zac Oakes

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

Two rising RCHS seniors selected for annual Governor’s Scholar Program

Tuesday, May 2 by Derek Aaron

Russell County High School has announced seniors-to-be Lincoln Helm and Chance Betts-Jimenez as Kentucky Governor’s Scholar Program recipients for 2023. Both Helm and Betts-Jimenez will participate in the summer residential program for outstanding Kentucky high […]

Online absentee portal for May primary closes tonight

Tuesday, May 2 by Zac Oakes

The online portal for registered Kentucky voters to request a mail-in absentee ballot closes tonight. By state law, the online portal must close 14 days before Election Day. The portal will close at 10:59 p.m. […]

Russell Springs man arrested on drug, other charges over the weekend

Tuesday, May 2 by Derek Aaron

A Russell Springs man was arrested over the weekend on drug and other charges, according to jail records. Michael Daniels, age 45, was taken into custody by Deputy Dustin Bunch with the Russell County Sheriff’s […]

Spring forest fire season is over; officials say to still be cautious while burning

Tuesday, May 2 by Derek Aaron

With the calendar turning to May, spring forest fire season in Kentucky has officially come to an end, but state forestry officials are still urging citizens to utilize caution when burning outside. The Division of […]

Is Society More Polarized Than Ever? Some Thoughts…

Monday, May 1 by WJRS Staff

By TOMMY DRUEN Over spring break, my family drove to Asheville, North Carolina for an extended weekend trip. Despite having visited the town several times, it always seems like a new place to me. Asheville […]

Community Action Agency receives opioid grant

Monday, May 1 by Zac Oakes

The Lake Cumberland Community Action Agency in Jamestown was one of 14 organizations to receive a portion of $8 million from the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission within the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office last week. […]

LC Children’s Advocacy Center celebrates opening of satellite location in Nancy

Monday, May 1 by Derek Aaron

The Jamestown-based Lake Cumberland Children’s Advocacy Center recently opened a satellite location in nearby Nancy in neighboring Pulaski County to help provide services to children in that area who need assistance. According to a report […]

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Progress being made on current U.S. 127 realignment phase

Russell Springs man arrested by KSP on drug, traffic charges

KSP announces traffic safety checkpoints

Two rising RCHS seniors selected for annual Governor’s Scholar Program

Online absentee portal for May primary closes tonight

Russell Springs man arrested on drug, other charges over the weekend

Spring forest fire season is over; officials say to still be cautious while burning

Is Society More Polarized Than Ever? Some Thoughts…

Community Action Agency receives opioid grant

LC Children’s Advocacy Center celebrates opening of satellite location in Nancy

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Obituaries

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