Pulaski man arrested as part of federal visa fraud investigation

Monday, March 16 by Zac Oakes

A Pulaski County man was arrested as part of a federal visa fraud investigation last week. 52-year-old Rameshbhai Patel was arrested outside his apartment last week by officials with the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, […]

Davidson named to KDE Teachers Advisory Council

Monday, March 16 by Zac Oakes

Russell County’s Jason Davidson was named to the Kentucky Department of Education Teachers Advisory Council. Davidson, a teacher at Russell County Middle School, is one of five teachers from across the state chosen as new […]

School board to meet this evening

Monday, March 16 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education will meet this evening. The board will meet at 5:00 in Room 114 of the Russell County ANC. The board is expected to discuss staffing at the SEED Academy, […]

Fiscal court approves resolution in support of HB 557

Friday, March 13 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court approved a resolution in support of House Bill 557 at its meeting this week. The bill aims to rebalance the relationship between counties and the state when it comes to […]

Russell Springs awards bid for major water project

Friday, March 13 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council voted to approve a bid for a major upcoming water project. The council approved a bid from Cleary Construction out of Tompkinsville on the cast iron/asbestos/concrete water line project, which […]

Russell Springs man injured in car vs motorcycle collision

Friday, March 13 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was flown to a Lexington hospital following a car vs motorcycle collision yesterday afternoon. The Russell County Sheriff’s Office said the collision happened at around 2:10 yesterday near the intersection of […]

Branscum’s data privacy protection bill passes through committee

Friday, March 13 by Zac Oakes

A priority piece of legislation for State Representative Josh Branscum from Russell County has passed through committee. The legislation builds on Branscum’s Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act, which he spearheaded in the 2024 session and […]

Pulaski woman faces additional charge in sexual abuse case

Friday, March 13 by Zac Oakes

A Pulaski County woman already facing charges in a child sexual abuse investigation is now facing additional charges involving another minor victim. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office says 45-year-old Kimberly Bray was served with a […]

County to receive around $1.2M in funding for road improvements

Thursday, March 12 by Zac Oakes

Work is expected to begin on multiple roads around the county this summer, as it was announced the county is expected to receive more than $1 million in funding for local road improvements. WJRS News […]

Bill would allow homeschool students to compete in state-sanctioned sporting events

Thursday, March 12 by Zac Oakes

A bill being considered in the state legislature would allow homeschool students to compete in state-sanctioned sporting events. Currently, KHSAA requires student-athletes to be enrolled in courses as a full-time student at the school they […]

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Pulaski man arrested as part of federal visa fraud investigation

Davidson named to KDE Teachers Advisory Council

School board to meet this evening

Fiscal court approves resolution in support of HB 557

Russell Springs awards bid for major water project

Russell Springs man injured in car vs motorcycle collision

Branscum’s data privacy protection bill passes through committee

Pulaski woman faces additional charge in sexual abuse case

County to receive around $1.2M in funding for road improvements

Bill would allow homeschool students to compete in state-sanctioned sporting events

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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