Branscum’s Consumer Data Protection Act goes into effect today

Thursday, January 1 by Zac Oakes

A piece of legislation headed by State Representative Josh Branscum takes effect today. The Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act was spearheaded by Branscum and signed into law during the 2024 legislative session. However, today is […]

Ford discusses change from ACT to SAT for high school juniors

Thursday, October 23 by Zac Oakes

A few weeks ago, we reported on local news High school juniors in Russell County and across the state will now take the SAT in the spring instead of the ACT. This is a notable […]

Bill looks to create Consumer Protection Data Act

Friday, February 24 by Derek Aaron

In Frankfort, Senate Bill 15 looks to create protections for consumers and the use of their private data. Charles Baglan files this report from the state capitol for WJRS NEWS…

Russell County High School among few in state to see ACT score improvements

Thursday, October 27 by Zac Oakes

While most high schools in Kentucky saw decreases in the average ACT score compared to pre-pandemic levels, Russell County High School is among a handful that saw its average ACT score increase from 2019. Russell […]

Incoming seniors can retake ACT for free

Monday, May 30 by Zac Oakes

Gov. Andy Beshear has announced that incoming Kentucky high school seniors who have previously taken the ACT will be eligible to take the test a second time for free during a statewide ACT retake day […]

KY House approves ‘Read to Succeed Act’

Wednesday, February 9 by Derek Aaron

The goal of every child in the state learning to read by the third grade is the focus of one piece of legislation in Frankfort. Keith West files this report from Frankfort for WJRS NEWS…

RCHS looking to improve ACT scores

Thursday, October 21 by Zac Oakes

Russell County High School Principal Shanna Tarter said school administrators continue to work on improving the school’s ACT scores. Improvement occurred in the 2019-2020 school year, and in the 2020-2021 year in which students spent […]

Beshear announces funding for Violence Against Women Act

Tuesday, July 13 by Zac Oakes

FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 13, 2021) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet announced that applications for grant funding under the federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Services, Training, Officers, […]

Couple of Local Health Facilities Receive Funding From CARES Act

Thursday, April 23 by Sean Hammond

Two Russell County health care providers have received funding from Congress as a result of the recently passed CARES Act. Two weeks ago, in response to the nationwide Coronavirus pandemic, Congress adopted legislation spending One […]

ACT Prep is this Week

Monday, September 9 by Sean Hammond

Russell County High School College and Career Readiness Counselor Robin Rixon spoke to WJRS NEWS about preparing students for the ACT exam as well as an important prep test to be taken this week by […]

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Branscum’s Consumer Data Protection Act goes into effect today

Ford discusses change from ACT to SAT for high school juniors

Bill looks to create Consumer Protection Data Act

Russell County High School among few in state to see ACT score improvements

Incoming seniors can retake ACT for free

KY House approves ‘Read to Succeed Act’

RCHS looking to improve ACT scores

Beshear announces funding for Violence Against Women Act

Couple of Local Health Facilities Receive Funding From CARES Act

ACT Prep is this Week

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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