High-speed pursuit on Cumberland Parkway results in arrest of Tennessee man

Thursday, March 23 by Zac Oakes

A Tennessee man was arrested following a high-speed pursuit on the Cumberland Parkway that went through Russell County on Wednesday. According to Kentucky State Police, 32 year-old Matthew Cole of Madison, Tennessee faces charges of […]

Tourist commission vying for additional ARPA funding

Thursday, March 23 by Derek Aaron

More American Rescue Plan Act funding is available and the Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission is going all in to try and obtain some of the additional money to use locally. Tourism Director Danielle Wilson talked […]

Ford gives update on new athletic complex

Thursday, March 23 by Zac Oakes

Earthwork has begun at the location of the new Russell County Schools Athletic Complex. Superintendent Michael Ford gave WJRS News more details about the work being done.

Online absentee portal to open soon for 2023 primary election

Thursday, March 23 by Zac Oakes

The online portal to request an absentee ballot for the upcoming May primary election will be opening soon. The online portal will open in just over a week on Saturday, April 1. The portal opens […]

Several local LCRCWC students pass rigorous electrical assessment

Thursday, March 23 by Derek Aaron

Several local electrical students at the Lake Cumberland Regional College and Workforce Center recently passed the Electrical TRACK Assessment, a rigorous assessment developed by members of the electrical industry throughout the state. Passing the test […]

Entire Lake Cumberland District back to lowest level of COVID spread

Thursday, March 23 by Derek Aaron

The entire 10-county Lake Cumberland District is now in the “green,” or low level of COVID-19 spread this week, according to new data released this week by the Kentucky Department of Public Health. Their latest […]

Read Across Russell County brings in hundreds

Wednesday, March 22 by Zac Oakes

The annual Read Across Russell County event was once again a success, bringing in hundreds to the Russell County Public Library for an evening full of books, food, and fun. WJRS News caught up with […]

School board using federal stimulus funds to purchase new buses

Wednesday, March 22 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education voted to use federal stimulus funds to purchase six new school buses at this week’s board meeting. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford gave WJRS News an update on […]

Chamber meets at community center; next month’s at ANC

Wednesday, March 22 by Derek Aaron

Tuesday saw another well-attended chamber of commerce meeting for Russell County, this time at the community center on Main St. in Russell Springs. WJRS NEWS spoke with Chamber President Lindsey Gosser following the meeting about […]

Pulaski student expelled after bringing 2 loaded rifles on PCHS campus

Wednesday, March 22 by Derek Aaron

A high school student has been expelled for one calendar year in neighboring Pulaski County after bringing two loaded rifles on the school’s campus, according to a report in the Somerset Commonwealth Journal. On March […]

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High-speed pursuit on Cumberland Parkway results in arrest of Tennessee man

Tourist commission vying for additional ARPA funding

Ford gives update on new athletic complex

Online absentee portal to open soon for 2023 primary election

Several local LCRCWC students pass rigorous electrical assessment

Entire Lake Cumberland District back to lowest level of COVID spread

Read Across Russell County brings in hundreds

School board using federal stimulus funds to purchase new buses

Chamber meets at community center; next month’s at ANC

Pulaski student expelled after bringing 2 loaded rifles on PCHS campus

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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