Wilson promotes lake, area to state fairgoers at first fair as tourism director

Thursday, September 1 by Derek Aaron

Russell County Tourist Commission Executive Director Danielle Wilson recently returned from an 11-day stay in Louisville at the Kentucky State Fair where she was tasked with promoting Russell County and Lake Cumberland to fairgoers in […]

Death toll at 37 in EKY flooding; Biden to survey area today

Monday, August 8 by Derek Aaron

In his latest report, Gov. Andy Beshear updated the continuing stabilization efforts following the historic flooding in Eastern Kentucky, announcing that the latest death toll stands at 37 in five counties. Those include eight in […]

‘We need to wrap them in prayer’: Webb talks about flood devastation in home area

Tuesday, August 2 by Zac Oakes

The devastating flood damage in eastern Kentucky has been hard to see for a lot of people in Russell County, but for Jedidiah Webb, the devastation hits a little closer to home. Webb is a […]

Well-known area artist passes away

Wednesday, July 20 by Zac Oakes

A well-known area artist has passed away. Fred Thrasher, a Clinton County native, passed away Tuesday according to members of the Thrasher family. Fred was known around the Lake Cumberland area for his paintings, many […]

30 new COVID cases in Russell County last week, area hospitalizations on the rise

Tuesday, July 19 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Department of Public Health reported 30 new COVID cases in Russell County last week. Neighboring Pulaski County was among the counties with the most new cases in the state with 163 new cases. […]

Severe weather moved through the area Wednesday evening

Thursday, June 23 by Zac Oakes

Storms moved through the area Wednesday evening, knocking out power to around 200 South Kentucky RECC customers and in once instance, blowing a tree over onto a camper. First responders were called out to Maple […]

Lake Cumberland area looking at 4-6 inch snowfall tonight

Friday, March 11 by Derek Aaron

Much of the region, including the Lake Cumberland area, finds itself under a winter storm warning, which begins at 9 p.m. this evening and runs through 9 a.m. Saturday morning. WJRS participated in a conference […]

Winter Storm Warning for Lake Cumberland Area

Friday, March 11 by Sean Hammond

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ SATURDAY… * WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. […]

Lake Cumberland area under Winter Storm Watch

Thursday, March 10 by Derek Aaron

WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING 9 PM THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING 9 AM… * WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches with locally higher amounts possible. * WHERE…Portions of […]

Mt. Eden, Salem area to benefit from upcoming ‘Cleaner Water’ project

Tuesday, February 22 by Derek Aaron

The city of Russell Springs recently received $329,121 in funding from the state’s Cleaner Water Program for a water system improvement in the Mt. Eden and Salem areas of the county. This investment will include […]

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Wilson promotes lake, area to state fairgoers at first fair as tourism director

Death toll at 37 in EKY flooding; Biden to survey area today

‘We need to wrap them in prayer’: Webb talks about flood devastation in home area

Well-known area artist passes away

30 new COVID cases in Russell County last week, area hospitalizations on the rise

Severe weather moved through the area Wednesday evening

Lake Cumberland area looking at 4-6 inch snowfall tonight

Winter Storm Warning for Lake Cumberland Area

Lake Cumberland area under Winter Storm Watch

Mt. Eden, Salem area to benefit from upcoming ‘Cleaner Water’ project

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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