School board approves lowering tax on real estate
The Russell County Board of Education approved a decrease in the tax rate on real estate at last night’s board meeting. The board approved a slight decrease in the real estate tax from 51.1 cents […]
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Jamestown Council approves rate increases on water & sewer
The Jamestown City Council gave final approval to rate increases on water and sewer costs at last night’s council meeting. The ordinance includes a 31.5 percent increase on water and a 50.67 percent increase on […]
Fiscal court approves moving forward with courthouse renovations
The Russell County Fiscal Court moved forward with planned renovations at the Russell County Courthouse at the court’s meeting earlier this week. The plan is to renovate the courthouse steps to make them more accessible […]
Fiscal court approves tax rate
The Russell County Fiscal Court approved the county’s tax rate at last night’s meeting. The fiscal court voted unanimously to leave the tax rate the same as last year. Judge Executive Randy Marcum spoke to […]
School board approves change at new athletic complex
The Russell County Board of Education approved a change at the new athletic complex that will make it easier to make upgrades to the scoreboard in the future. Superintendent Michael Ford gave WJRS News more […]
School board approves positions aimed at helping teachers
The Russell County Board of Education approved a couple new positions aimed at helping the district’s teachers during a meeting last week. Superintendent Michael Ford gave WJRS News details about the new positions.
School board approves program aimed at helping students who want to enter teaching profession
The Russell County Board of Education approved a new program that aims to help students who want to enter the teaching profession. Superintendent Michael Ford spoke to WJRS News and gave more details about the […]
Adair County approves half-percent payroll tax
The Adair County Fiscal Court approved a half-percent payroll tax at a meeting earlier this week. The issue of a payroll tax has been a contentious issue in the neighboring county for a while now. […]
School Board approves RCHS science lab renovations
The Russell County Board of Education gave approval to renovations of science classrooms and labs at Russell County High School. Superintendent Michael Ford spoke to WJRS News about the planned renovations.
School Board approves major renovations at old area technology center
The Russell County Board of Education approved major renovations at the old area technology center. Superintendent Michael Ford spoke to WJRS News about the planned renovations and what will be housed in the newly-renovated facility.