Robertson elected Reporter for LC Region FFA

Friday, March 31 by Derek Aaron

Russell County High School Junior Chloe Robertson was recently elected Reporter of the Lake Cumberland Region FFA for the 2023-2024 school year. New officers will start their term in April after the regional FFA banquet. […]

Adair Fiscal Court says ‘no’ to occupational tax, for now

Friday, March 31 by Derek Aaron

In neighboring Adair County, the fiscal court voted down a measure earlier this week that would have imposed a one percent occupational tax in the county. Magistrate Terry Hadley was the lone vote in favor […]

Best Western hotel in Somerset catches fire

Friday, March 31 by Derek Aaron

Firefighters in nearby Somerset worked their second major structure fire in the past six days as they battled a blaze at the Best Western hotel near Lowe’s earlier this week. Around 5:30 p.m. eastern time […]

Severe Weather Threat Late Friday into Early Saturday

Thursday, March 30 by Sean Hammond

Strong to severe storms are possible across the Lake Cumberland Area late Friday night into early Saturday morning. More details in the video below…

RCH CEO discusses substance use disorder clinic; rheumatology clinic also a possibility

Thursday, March 30 by Derek Aaron

Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson discussed the hospital’s substance use disorder clinic during this week’s hospital board of directors meeting. Thompson spoke to WJRS NEWS about the clinic as well as the possibility of […]

Clinton County closing schools remainder of week due to illness; RC schools have solid attendance numbers

Thursday, March 30 by Zac Oakes

Neighboring Clinton County Schools will be closed today and Friday due to high levels of sickness among students and staff. The school district will utilize NTI for these days. In Russell County, Superintendent Michael Ford […]

Russell Springs City Hall to temporarily close today

Thursday, March 30 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs City Hall will temporarily close today due to a retirement ceremony for outgoing Public Works Director Terry Russell. City Hall will temporarily close from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

Eli Fire Dept. training prop now complete; funded with state fire commission grant

Thursday, March 30 by Derek Aaron

The construction of the Eli Volunteer Fire Department’s training prop is now complete, according to fire department officials. The project was funded with awarded grant funds from the Kentucky Fire Commission. The prop was designed […]

Arrest made Wednesday in Russell Springs pickup theft

Thursday, March 30 by Derek Aaron

An arrest was made early Wednesday in the alleged theft of a Dodge pickup truck earlier this week in Russell Springs. According to police, at around 4:30 yesterday morning, 23-year-old Sarha Harris of Russell Springs […]

Free Trash Disposal Day coming in April

Thursday, March 30 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Fiscal Court and Morgan Sanitation have announced a Free Trash Disposal Day coming up on Tuesday, April 18th from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Russell County Landfill. The trash disposal […]

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Robertson elected Reporter for LC Region FFA

Adair Fiscal Court says ‘no’ to occupational tax, for now

Best Western hotel in Somerset catches fire

Severe Weather Threat Late Friday into Early Saturday

RCH CEO discusses substance use disorder clinic; rheumatology clinic also a possibility

Clinton County closing schools remainder of week due to illness; RC schools have solid attendance numbers

Russell Springs City Hall to temporarily close today

Eli Fire Dept. training prop now complete; funded with state fire commission grant

Arrest made Wednesday in Russell Springs pickup theft

Free Trash Disposal Day coming in April

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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