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School board approves virtual academy option

A virtual academy option is expected to soon be available for Russell County students with certain circumstances in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The board unanimously approved the virtual academy, which Superintendent Michael […]

Local student selected for WKU Gatton Academy

A Russell County High School sophomore has been selected to attend The Gatton Academy at Western Kentucky University. Holly McClure has been selected for the prestigious program, a two-year residential STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) […]

RS Resident Receives Award From Gatton Academy

A Russell Springs resident who attends the Gatton Academy at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green has earned a prestigious award. Maggie Gossage, a senior from Russell County High School, recently earned second place in […]

RC Resident Graduates from Dispatch Academy

A Russell County resident was one of nineteen law enforcement dispatchers graduated Friday from the Public Safety Dispatch Academy at the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training. WJRS would like to congratulate Elizabeth E. Bennett […]