Authorities in Clinton County searching for Tennessee murder suspect

Thursday, May 28 by Zac Oakes

Authorities in Clinton County are continuing to search for a murder suspect out of Tennessee. The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Jesse Phillips from Pickett County, Tennessee. Clinton County authorities say Phillips allegedly […]

Fiscal court approves equipment purchases, grant funds for recycling center

Thursday, May 28 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court met in special session this morning, approving the purchase of a cardboard trailer and grant funds for equipment at the recycling center. Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum provided WJRS […]

Commodity distribution will be at high school next week

Thursday, May 28 by Zac Oakes

Due to the Russell County Jaycees Fair taking place, the monthly commodity distribution with the Russell County Fiscal Court and Feeding America will take place at Russell County High School. Commodities will be distributed next […]

Russell Springs City Pool open for the season; Tuesday night swim expanded this year

Thursday, May 28 by Zac Oakes

The Joseph Smith Hayes Memorial Pool at the Russell Springs City Park officially opened for the season this past weekend. City Pool Manager Scott Jones was recently a guest on Community Conversation and spoke about […]

New candidate filings for Jamestown City Council, Soil and Water Conservation Board

Thursday, May 28 by Zac Oakes

We have new candidate filings to report. Mitchell Marcum has filed to run for another term on the Jamestown City Council. He joins Ada Marcum Lawson and Jared Roy as candidates who have filed for […]

Russell Springs City Council to meet in special session this evening

Thursday, May 28 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council will meet in special session this evening. The council will meet at City Hall at 6:00 this evening. The council is expected to go into executive session regarding the possible […]

Fiscal court to meet in special session this morning

Thursday, May 28 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court will meet in special session this morning. The court will meet at 9 a.m. at the Russell County Courthouse. The court is expected to discuss the purchase of a cardboard […]

Braydon and Zyon Hawthorne grew up Kentucky fans but were so competitive they often fought when playing basketball together

Thursday, May 28 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Brothers Zyon and Braydon Hawthorne grew up in Beckley, W.Va., competing against each other regularly in backyard basketball battles. “They were super competitive. They were always competitive growing up from the basketball […]

School board approves three-percent raise across the board for certified, classified staff

Wednesday, May 27 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education approved a three-percent across-the-board raise for certified and classified staff at yesterday morning’s board meeting. Superintendent Michael Ford spoke with WJRS News and noted the district has provided a […]

10 indicted by grand jury

Wednesday, May 27 by Zac Oakes

10 people were indicted by a Russell County grand jury this week. Melina Bell, age 47, of Russell Springs and Trevor Taylor, age 29, of Whitley City, charged with human trafficking. Taylor was also charged […]

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Authorities in Clinton County searching for Tennessee murder suspect

Fiscal court approves equipment purchases, grant funds for recycling center

Commodity distribution will be at high school next week

Russell Springs City Pool open for the season; Tuesday night swim expanded this year

New candidate filings for Jamestown City Council, Soil and Water Conservation Board

Russell Springs City Council to meet in special session this evening

Fiscal court to meet in special session this morning

Braydon and Zyon Hawthorne grew up Kentucky fans but were so competitive they often fought when playing basketball together

School board approves three-percent raise across the board for certified, classified staff

10 indicted by grand jury

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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