Jamestown City Council to meet tonight
The Jamestown City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at Jamestown City Hall. We’ll have more from the meeting on tomorrow’s local news.
WJRS News
SKRECC warning of yet another scam
South Kentucky RECC has issued yet another scam alert to members this week saying a customer had received a scam call from a woman misrepresenting herself as an SKRECC employee. RECC said the woman told […]
Celebrate responsibly this St. Patrick’s Day
With St. Patrick’s Day being celebrated Friday, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Office of Highway Safety is joining the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to remind motorists to never drive buzzed and to make a plan […]
Marcum makes appointments to IDA, Hospital boards
Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum made appointments to the Industrial Development Authority and Russell County Hospital Board of Directors at Monday night’s fiscal court meeting. Marcum gave WJRS News an update on who will […]
Mayor Thomas discusses wind damage at park, new lights
Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas said the city park sustained around $100,000 in wind damages from a recent storm and clean-up efforts are underway, but could take a little time. Thomas also noted some new […]
Sheriff’s Office releases February report
The Russell County Sheriff’s Office released its report for the month of February. The sheriff’s office received 300 calls for service, made 25 arrests, and responded to 11 domestic calls, and worked 18 traffic accidents. […]
One month remaining to pay taxes in sheriff’s office
Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston is reminding Russell County citizens that only one month remains to pay property taxes in the sheriff’s office. April 15 will be the last day to pay taxes in the […]
3 juveniles charged with assault at Adair Youth Development Center
Three juveniles in custody at the Adair Youth Development Center have been charged with assault after attacking staff and the Kentucky State Police, according to the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. The attack came […]
Tourist commission meeting postponed for today; special called meeting next week
The Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission’s regular monthly meeting, originally scheduled for today, has canceled due to scheduling conflicts that would prevent a quorum Instead, there will be a special called meeting of the tourist commission’s […]
Russell County reports 14 COVID cases this week
The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 14 new COVID cases in Russell County this week, a decrease from last week’s total of 21. Looking at other counties in the Lake Cumberland District, Adair County […]