Multiple Weekend Arrests Reported in Pulaski County

Monday, June 8 by Sean Hammond

Several arrests were reported over the weekend in Pulaski County. According to authorities, 45-year-old Benjamin Foster of Nancy was arrested late Friday night by the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department and charged with trafficking in methamphetamine. […]

Fiscal Court to Vote on Budget, Make Tourism Board Appointments

Monday, June 8 by Sean Hammond

The Russell County Fiscal Court will meet in regular session this morning. The court is expected to hold a second reading and vote on the 26-27 fiscal year budget. Judge-Executive Randy Marcum is also expected […]

Drought Conditions Persist Across the Area

Monday, June 8 by Sean Hammond

Local drought conditions have seen little improvement, according to the latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor. A small portion of Russell county has now moved back into the moderate drought category. However, the vast […]

ARC Pregnancy Center Celebrates New Facility with Ribbon Cutting

Monday, June 8 by Sean Hammond

The ARC Pregnancy Center held a ribbon cutting on Friday to celebrate the opening of their new facility on Brian Walters Drive. The new facility is roughly 4,000 square feet. At the ribbon cutting, Mayor […]

Area Competitors Claim Wins at Russell County Fair Truck and Tractor Pull

Monday, June 8 by Sean Hammond

We have results from the KTPA Truck and Tractor Pulls last Friday at the Russell County Fair. Area winners included Adam Bennett from Columbia in the Super Modified 4WD Class, Jeff Sprowl from Tompkinsville in […]

Winners Announced from Russell County Fair Horse Races

Monday, June 8 by Sean Hammond

We have winners from the horse races at the Russell County Fair on Saturday. In the Run What You Brung, Tawney Abney took first place riding Whiskey Bent. In the ¼ mile derby, Jonathan Browder […]

Maynard found guilty of murder; jury recommends life sentence

Saturday, June 6 by Zac Oakes

The murder trial of Lee Maynard wrapped up Friday, with a jury finding Maynard, 21, guilty of murder and tampering with physical evidence in the shooting death of his half-brother, Charles Maynard. Friday’s proceedings began […]

Jamestown man arrested Friday afternoon

Friday, June 5 by Zac Oakes

A Jamestown man was arrested Friday afternoon by Kentucky State Police. 36-year-old Christopher Eric Wisdom was arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, operating a motor vehicle under the influence – […]

Russell County teen dead following Adair County wreck

Friday, June 5 by Zac Oakes

A local teenager died as the result of a two-vehicle collision in Adair County Friday morning. WJRS News is told the victim is 17-year-old Natalie Wilson of Russell County. Kentucky State Police say it happened […]

Ballot positions drawn for November general election

Friday, June 5 by Zac Oakes

Yesterday was the public drawing for ballot positions for the November General Election. In Jamestown, the candidates for Mayor will appear in the following order: Dwight Richards Barry Coffey Brian Young For Jamestown City Council, […]

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Multiple Weekend Arrests Reported in Pulaski County

Fiscal Court to Vote on Budget, Make Tourism Board Appointments

Drought Conditions Persist Across the Area

ARC Pregnancy Center Celebrates New Facility with Ribbon Cutting

Area Competitors Claim Wins at Russell County Fair Truck and Tractor Pull

Winners Announced from Russell County Fair Horse Races

Maynard found guilty of murder; jury recommends life sentence

Jamestown man arrested Friday afternoon

Russell County teen dead following Adair County wreck

Ballot positions drawn for November general election

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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