School board approves purchase of new buses
The Russell County Board of Education approved the purchase of two new school buses at its most recent meeting. WJRS News caught up with Superintendent Michael Ford to talk about the new buses and the […]
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Jamestown approves lowering of tax rate, planning for market place tomorrow
The Jamestown City Council voted yesterday to lower the city’s property tax rate. WJRS News spoke with Mayor Regena Hinton following the meeting about the lower tax rate. Hinton also said the city is preparing […]
Fiscal court approves 911 consoles as part of continued improvements
The Russell County Fiscal Court approved purchasing new E-911 consoles at yesterday’s meeting. Judge Executive Randy Marcum said the purchase of the new consoles is part of ongoing improvements to the county’s 911 facility. Stay […]
Hospital Board approves tax decrease
The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors voted to lower its tax rate at yesterday’s board meeting. The board unanimously approved lowering the tax rate by one percentage point, a move that members of the […]
School board approves moving forward on bus garage & field house project
The Russell County Board of Education approved the next step toward building a new bus garage and football field house at its meeting last week. Superintendent Michael Ford spoke to WJRS News about where things […]
Fiscal court approves county tax rate to stay the same
The Russell County Fiscal Court approved the county’s tax rate at yesterday’s meeting with magistrates voting to keep the county’s tax rate the same. The county tax rate was approved at 6.5 cents per $100 […]
School board approves change to district vaping/tobacco policy
The Russell County Board of Education met in special session yesterday morning, and during that meeting, the board approved a change to the district’s policy on vaping and tobacco products. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael […]
Hospital approves architects for renovation/expansion
The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors approved an architectural firm for its upcoming renovation/expansion project. The hospital board held a special-called meeting yesterday to approve the architects for the project. Russell County Hospital CEO […]
Jamestown council approves purchase of fire truck, donation to upcoming fishing tournament
The Jamestown City Council held a brief special-called meeting yesterday. The council approved the purchase of a fire truck at a cost of $120,o00. Fire Chief Jeff Landers and Major Philip Anderson learned about the […]
School board approves funding request from Laker Swim/Dive program
The school board approved a funding request from the Russell County Laker Swim and Dive team at this week’s meeting. The school board heard from Joseph Phillips, the Swim and Dive Booster president, along with […]