Local Races, Federal Offices and Constitutional Amendment Await Voters

Monday, November 2 by WJRS Staff

Contested races for mayor in both Jamestown and Russell Springs, along with a nine-candidate race for Jamestown City Council, highlight today’s general election in Russell County. Voters will also decide races for United States Senate, […]

Amendment 2 fails in Russell County, statewide

Wednesday, November 6 by Zac Oakes

Amendment 2, the amendment that would’ve allowed the state legislature to provide tax dollars to schools outside Kentucky’s public school system, faced a resounding defeat in Russell County and across the state of Kentucky. In […]

Ford expresses opposition to Amendment 2

Friday, October 18 by Zac Oakes

Utilizing his personal time, Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford was a guest on Community Conversations on WJRS earlier this week, where he was asked about Amendment 2. Voters in Kentucky will cast a “yes” […]

Constitutional amendment regarding legislature on the ballot in November

Thursday, October 6 by Derek Aaron

One proposed constitutional change voters will find on their ballot in November is Constitutional Amendment 1, which if passed would give the Kentucky General Assembly the power to call itself into special session and even […]

Tax-related constitutional amendment proposal clears House committee

Friday, February 18 by Derek Aaron

Kentucky voters may soon decide whether or not the Kentucky General Assembly can allow local governments to charge new types of taxes. House Bill 475 cleared the House Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee […]

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Local Races, Federal Offices and Constitutional Amendment Await Voters

Amendment 2 fails in Russell County, statewide

Ford expresses opposition to Amendment 2

Constitutional amendment regarding legislature on the ballot in November

Tax-related constitutional amendment proposal clears House committee

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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