Power outage reported in French Valley area
Strong winds are reportedly the cause of a power outage in the French Valley area according to South Kentucky RECC. The power company says they have crews en route to work on restoring the outage, […]
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Lake Cumberland area could see accumulating freezing rain late Thursday
WJRS NEWS participated in a conference call Wednesday with Meteorologist Brian Schoettmer of the National Weather Service in Louisville regarding the potential icy weather headed our way late this afternoon and during the evening hours… […]
Several Area Counties Eligible for Low-Interest USDA Loans
Neighboring Adair and Casey counties and nearby Green, Metcalfe, and Taylor counties are now eligible for low-interest loans from the USDA, per Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles. Those counties were affected by the […]
Remnants of Ida to Bring Rainfall to the Area
We are watching the remnants of Hurricane Ida move through the region, and that will bring with it rainfall that could be heavy at times today. There could be potential flooding issues for some areas… […]
Remnants of Ida to bring Heavy Rainfall to the Area
Good Monday morning, everyone! Hurricane Ida made landfall yesterday as powerful Category 4 in Louisiana. This morning, Ida has been downgraded to a Tropical Storm and will more than likely drop to a Tropical Depression […]
KSP investigating body found near Swan Pond area
Kentucky State Police is launching an investigation into a body discovered early Thursday morning in the Swan Pond area near Helm’s Landing. Few details are known right now, but WJRS News has been told the […]
Four juveniles involved in wreck in Fonthill area
Four juveniles were involved in an automobile wreck Wednesday afternoon in the Fonthill community. One of the juveniles was flown from the scene to the University of Tennessee Hospital, and three others were transported to […]
Ford receives new four-year contract; a look at superintendent salaries in the area
The Russell County Board of Education approved a new four-year contract for Superintendent Michael Ford at Monday night’s board of education meeting. The contract, which will keep Ford’s salary the same at $110,000, will go […]
Russell County has one of highest unemployment rates in the area
Russell County has one of the highest unemployment rates in the area, according to a report released from the Kentucky Center for Statistics on Thursday. Russell County reported an unemployment rate of 6.6 in December […]
Fire crews from around the area battle Campbellsville fire
A major fire broke out at Wholesale Hardwood Interiors in Campbellsville, with fire crews from Taylor, Adair, and Green counties working on the scene for several hours on Wednesday. The business is located near Walmart […]