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MLK Day brings closings

While winter weather is bringing closings across the county, some offices are closed today due to the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. The Russell County Courthouse is closed for business today due to the […]

Holiday brings several closings

The 4th of July holiday brings several closings. City Halls in Russell Springs and Jamestown will be closed today, along the Russell County Courthouse and the Russell County Judicial Center. Local post offices will also […]

‘Kevin’s Kids’ concert brings in over $81,000

The ‘Kevin’s Kids’ benefit concert brought in more than $81,000 in donations this past Saturday night for the children of Russell County through the Russell County School District’s family resource and youth service centers. Gaither […]

Read Across Russell County brings in hundreds

The annual Read Across Russell County event was once again a success, bringing in hundreds to the Russell County Public Library for an evening full of books, food, and fun. WJRS News caught up with […]

‘Kevin’s Kids’ concert brings in over $87,000

The ‘Kevin’s Kids’ benefit concert, the first one since 2019 due to the pandemic, brought in more than $87,000 in donations on Saturday night for the children of Russell County through the school district’s family […]