Bruce Hadley Guilty of Manslaughter in Son’s Death, Jury Recommends 5 Years

Friday, November 6 by WJRS Staff

11:35 p.m. — After some 4 1/2 hours of deliberations, a Casey Circuit Court jury has found Bruce Hadley guilty of Manslaughter 2nd Degree and recommended a 5-year prison sentence. Formal sentencing has been scheduled […]

Russell County unemployment rate was 5 percent in 2025

Thursday, May 21 by Zac Oakes

Russell County’s annual unemployment rate for 2025 was 5 percent, coming in around the middle of the pack for the Lake Cumberland area. According to the recently-released data, the lowest 2025 unemployment rate in the […]

Roughly 1 in 5 Russell Countians considered food insecure

Thursday, April 9 by Zac Oakes

Roughly 1 in 5 Russell County residents are considered food insecure, according to data from Feeding America. The latest Feeding America Map the Meal Gap study reports just under 21 percent of Russell County residents, […]

Russell Springs man arrested after causing collision that sent 5 to hospital

Thursday, February 19 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested after allegedly causing a collision that sent five people to the hospital tonight. The Russell County Sheriff’s Office said the collision happened sometime around 7:50 p.m. near the intersection […]

Barnett joins District 5 Magistrate race

Thursday, January 8 by Zac Oakes

A third candidate has filed to run for Magistrate in District 5. Mark Barnett officially filed his paperwork to seek election as magistrate. Barnett joins incumbent Larry Skaggs and Clifton Bunch as Republican candidates for […]

State Unemployment Sits at 5%

Monday, June 23 by Sean Hammond

Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary May 2025 unemployment rate was 5.0 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics. The May jobless rate was down 0.2 percentage points from April and up 0.1 percentage points from […]

NWS confirms 5 tornadoes in Clinton, Cumberland counties

Friday, May 31 by Zac Oakes

The National Weather Service out of Louisville has confirmed five tornadoes touched down in Clinton and Cumberland counties this past weekend. A survey team with the National Weather Service confirmed an EF1 tornado with a […]

Laker Baseball defeats Monroe County in 5 innings | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, March 20 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Baseball team picked up its first district win of the season last night, defeating the Monroe County Falcons 11-1 in 5 innings. The Lakers finished with two hits in the game, but were aided by several miscues from the Falcons, as the... Read More.

Former Somerset Police Captain sentenced to 5 years on theft, trafficking charges

Friday, March 1 by Zac Oakes

A former Somerset Police Captain was sentenced to five years in prison this week on charges that include theft, drug trafficking, burglary, official misconduct, and other charges. 45-year-old Michael Correll was sentenced in Pulaski Circuit […]

Bill would allow pharmacists to administer vaccines to children 5 and older

Tuesday, February 6 by Zac Oakes

A bill making its way through the Kentucky Legislature would allow pharmacists to administer vaccines to children ages 5 and older. Keith West files this report from Frankfort about House Bill 274. Stay tuned to […]

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Bruce Hadley Guilty of Manslaughter in Son’s Death, Jury Recommends 5 Years

Russell County unemployment rate was 5 percent in 2025

Roughly 1 in 5 Russell Countians considered food insecure

Russell Springs man arrested after causing collision that sent 5 to hospital

Barnett joins District 5 Magistrate race

State Unemployment Sits at 5%

NWS confirms 5 tornadoes in Clinton, Cumberland counties

Laker Baseball defeats Monroe County in 5 innings | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Former Somerset Police Captain sentenced to 5 years on theft, trafficking charges

Bill would allow pharmacists to administer vaccines to children 5 and older

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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