Russell Springs Fire Department assists Columbia Fire Department at Highway 80 structure fire

Monday, April 20 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Fire Department was called out yesterday to assist the Columbia Fire Department with a structure fire on Highway 80. Russell Springs Fire Chief Bobby Johnson told WJRS News Russell Springs units were […]

Jamestown Dive team assists in Carroll County Search & Recovery operation

Friday, April 11 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown Dive team was in Carroll County this week, assisting local emergency officials with a search and recovery operation due to flooding. Five Jamestown members traveled to the northern Kentucky county and were able […]

Russell County Search & Rescue assists with flood operations in Garrard County

Monday, April 7 by Zac Oakes

Members of the Russell County Search & Rescue team assisted with flood operations in Garrard County over the weekend. Members were called to transport a city water technician to the water-covered telemetry pumps. The worker […]

RC Search & Rescue assists with operation in Cumberland County

Monday, July 1 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Search and Rescue was called out Friday night to assist with an operation in neighboring Cumberland County. According to reports, Russell County Search and Rescue was called out at about 10:30 Friday night […]

Russell County Search & Rescue assists with recovery of human remains in Garrard County

Tuesday, October 24 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Search & Rescue was called out on Sunday to assist with a search operation in Garrard County. After searching over rugged terrain by multiple agencies in the Tom Dorman State Nature Preserve, two […]

Local search and rescue assists with drowning at Green River Lake

Tuesday, June 6 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Search and Rescue Squad was called to assist rescue crews in Taylor County Sunday and yesterday in regard to a drowning at Green River Lake State Park. According to reports, a 37-year-old […]

Shop with a Cop program assists more than 20 local children

Wednesday, December 21 by Zac Oakes

Local law enforcement officers and other volunteers hit the store last weekend with area children for the annual Shop with a Cop program. The program provides Christmas gifts and the experience of shopping with a […]

Lady Laker Basketball assists Buckhorn community after flood | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, September 13 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Basketball team recently collected donations to take to the Buckhorn community, which was severely impacted by flooding. Russell County Senior Hannah Yates, who spearheaded the donation drive, and her family recently visited the Buckhorn Distribution Center to deliver water,... Read More.

Jamestown Dive Team assists with recovery of body near 76 Falls

Monday, August 23 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown Fire Department Dive Team was called to assist Clinton County emergency personnel Friday night after a man went off a slide on a houseboat and never resurfaced near 76 Falls. The incident occurred […]

Sheriff’s office assists KSP with drug investigation in Fonthill community

Friday, January 29 by Zac Oakes

Law enforcement arrested a Russell Springs man on drug trafficking charges following an investigation. Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston told WJRS News the sheriff’s office assisted with an investigation led by Kentucky State Police into […]

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Russell Springs Fire Department assists Columbia Fire Department at Highway 80 structure fire

Jamestown Dive team assists in Carroll County Search & Recovery operation

Russell County Search & Rescue assists with flood operations in Garrard County

RC Search & Rescue assists with operation in Cumberland County

Russell County Search & Rescue assists with recovery of human remains in Garrard County

Local search and rescue assists with drowning at Green River Lake

Shop with a Cop program assists more than 20 local children

Lady Laker Basketball assists Buckhorn community after flood | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Jamestown Dive Team assists with recovery of body near 76 Falls

Sheriff’s office assists KSP with drug investigation in Fonthill community

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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