Jamestown Marketplace set to return in new location

Tuesday, April 28 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown Marketplace is set to make its return. This year, the marketplace will have a new location. Jamestown Mayor Regena Hinton shared the details with WJRS News. For more information or to sign up […]

Hospital board to meet this afternoon

Tuesday, April 28 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors will meet this afternoon. The board will meet at 4:00 in the conference room at the hospital. The meeting is open to the public.

Over $111,000 raised for Kevin’s Kids this weekend

Monday, April 27 by Zac Oakes

The annual Kevin’s Kids concert was once again a major success, with over $111,000 raised to support Russell County children. It was a full house at Russell Springs First Baptist Church on Saturday night for […]

Latest LCDHD Restaurant and retail inspections

Monday, April 27 by Zac Oakes

We have the latest retail and restaurant inspections report from the Lake Cumberland District Health Department. Laker 1 Stop – 99 percent – physical facilities not maintained and clean Papa Johns – 100 percent Dunamis […]

Four Russell County Middle School students selected for Rogers Explorers Program

Monday, April 27 by Zac Oakes

Four Russell County Middle School students have been selected for the Rogers Explorers Program through the Center for Rural Development. Owen Buras, Porter Branscum, Maddie Hinkle, and Emily Pankop were selected to participate in the […]

Jabez man arrested after allegedly fleeing from police

Monday, April 27 by Zac Oakes

A Jabez man was arrested over the weekend after allegedly fleeing from police. The Russell County Sheriff’s Office arrested 37-year-old Jonathan Salley Saturday night. He was charged with fleeing or evading police – 2nd degree, […]

School board approves purchase of skid steer for maintenance department

Monday, April 27 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education approved the purchase of a skid steer for the maintenance department at last week’s school board meeting. The skid steer will allow the district to handle various projects in-house, […]

Important dates and information for primary election

Monday, April 27 by Zac Oakes

Here are important dates and information to know about the upcoming primary election. Election Day: Tuesday, May 19 | Polls open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jamestown Elementary School: Lake, Jamestown, Rowena and […]

Local students receive awards at Lindsey Wilson University Honors Convocation

Friday, April 24 by Zac Oakes

Multiple local students received awards at the annual Lindsey Wilson University Honors Convocation. Kris Patel received the biology award. Chloe Taylor received the secondary education award. Dawson Bradshaw received the Noma Dix Winston History Scholarship. […]

Annual Kevin’s Kids Concert is tomorrow

Friday, April 24 by Zac Oakes

The annual Kevin’s Kids Concert takes place tomorrow. The Kevin Williams concert gets underway at 6:00 tomorrow evening at Russell Springs First Baptist Church and is free to the public. A love offering will take […]

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Jamestown Marketplace set to return in new location

Hospital board to meet this afternoon

Over $111,000 raised for Kevin’s Kids this weekend

Latest LCDHD Restaurant and retail inspections

Four Russell County Middle School students selected for Rogers Explorers Program

Jabez man arrested after allegedly fleeing from police

School board approves purchase of skid steer for maintenance department

Important dates and information for primary election

Local students receive awards at Lindsey Wilson University Honors Convocation

Annual Kevin’s Kids Concert is tomorrow

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Obituaries

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