Kendall Recreation Area Boat Ramp expected to reopen by end of month

Monday, September 11 by Zac Oakes

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announced construction at Kendall Campground, including its boat ramp and roadway along the riverside campground, is nearing completion, and those areas are expected to re-open by the […]

Area evangelist hopes to have 127 cross placed by Friday

Wednesday, August 23 by Zac Oakes

Area evangelist Melvin Sisson and his organization, Crusaders for the Cross, are placing a giant cross off Highway 127 near Stephens Pipe and Steel. It’s the 8th cross in the area they have placed. Sisson […]

Area talent show proposed in Jamestown

Tuesday, August 22 by Zac Oakes

Wayne Ackerman came before the Jamestown City Council last week and proposed the idea that an area talent show be hosted in Jamestown. The talent show, referred to as Lake Cumberland’s Got Talent, would take […]

School Board approves major renovations at old area technology center

Tuesday, July 18 by Zac Oakes

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.

KSP Post 15 to conduct checkpoints in Russell, area counties

Monday, July 3 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky State Police Post 15 will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area. These checkpoints will be conducted as part of Post 15’s highway safety efforts. Troopers will be checking for […]

Strong to severe storms push through the area Sunday night

Monday, June 26 by Derek Aaron

Strong to severe thunderstorms with powerful wind gusts, hail, and torrential rainfall pushed through the area late Sunday night, knocking out power to thousands of customers in Russell and surrounding counties. Trees, limbs and utility […]

Warning signage apparently stolen in area where teen drowned

Wednesday, May 31 by Derek Aaron

Following the Friday night drowning of a Pulaski County teen who was a passenger in a car that inadvertently drove into Lake Cumberland where Clifty Creek Road meets the water, questions have come about regarding […]

Russell County has highest unemployment rate for April in LC area

Friday, May 26 by Derek Aaron

Russell County’s latest unemployment rate, this one for the month of April, is the highest in the 10-county Lake Cumberland district and comes in at 4.6 percent, according to newly released data from the Kentucky […]

Local animal welfare league recipient of Lake Area Foundation grant

Monday, May 22 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Animal Welfare League was presented a Lake Area Foundation a Community Development Grant for $5,000 during the league’s special open house event on Sunday in Russell Springs. Lake Area Foundation Board Member […]

Russell County voter turnout exceeds statewide turnout, among highest in area

Thursday, May 18 by Zac Oakes

Voter turnout in Russell County for the May primary election came in at about 21.7 percent. That exceeded the statewide turnout, which came in at about 14.4 percent. Looking at neighboring counties, Clinton County had […]

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Kendall Recreation Area Boat Ramp expected to reopen by end of month

Area evangelist hopes to have 127 cross placed by Friday

Area talent show proposed in Jamestown

School Board approves major renovations at old area technology center

KSP Post 15 to conduct checkpoints in Russell, area counties

Strong to severe storms push through the area Sunday night

Warning signage apparently stolen in area where teen drowned

Russell County has highest unemployment rate for April in LC area

Local animal welfare league recipient of Lake Area Foundation grant

Russell County voter turnout exceeds statewide turnout, among highest in area

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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