Traffic across Wolf Creek Dam will be closed next Wednesday
Both lanes of U.S. 127 across Wolf Creek Dam will be closed next week as work continues on the spillway gates at the dam. The highway across the dam will be closed from 8 a.m. […]
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Columbia man arrested on Tuesday morning
A Columbia man was arrested Tuesday morning by Kentucky State Police. 49-year-old Alan Cape was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance third degree – drug unspecified, operating a motor vehicle under the […]
Flag raising ceremony at H.M. Bottom Firehouse in Russell Springs this morning
The Russell Springs Fire Department and the City of Russell Springs will host a flag raising ceremony this morning at the H.M. Bottom Firehouse on West Steve Wariner Drive. The flag raising ceremony will get […]
Area agencies receive VOCA funds
Multiple area agencies are set to receive funds through the Victims of Crime Act grant program. This program is the primary federal grant program supporting direct assistance services to victims of child abuse, sexual assault […]
2026 Russell County Primary Election Results
County Judge Executive Randy Marcum – 3,043 Chad Aaron – 2,002 County Clerk Patti Glover – 2,694 Amy Riggins Melson – 2,411 Sheriff Derek Polston – 2,058 Jeff Hancock – 1,822 Corey Meyer – 955 […]
Election Day is today
Voters will head to the polls today to elect candidates for offices such as judge-executive, sheriff, county clerk, magistrate, and more. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. today. Voters are reminded that […]
Oakes talks impact of drought conditions for local farmers
Drought conditions persist in Russell County and across the Lake Cumberland area. The U.S. Drought Monitor lists about half of Russell County in the extreme drought zone with the remainder in the severe drought zone. […]
Progress continuing on The Green at RCPL
Progress is continuing on The Green at Russell County Public Library. Russell County Public Library Director Cody Gabehart told WJRS News the project is entering its final stages and the library is still looking at […]
Jamestown Fire Department urges caution when burning after responding to fire yesterday
The Jamestown Fire Department was called out to a grass/brush fire yesterday afternoon. Firefighters were called out at around 2:30 yesterday to a controlled burn pile off Boat Dock Road near Lawless Lane yesterday. Wind […]
Closings for Election Day
We have a couple closings to report for Election Day. The county clerk’s office will be closed for regular business today due to the election. County Clerk’s office staff will only be handling election-related business. […]