Adair woman faces 25 charges stemming from April school bus crash

Tuesday, August 1 by Zac Oakes

An Adair County woman was indicted on 25 criminal charges stemming from an incident in April in which she crashed head-on with an Adair County school bus. Margaret Moran, also known as Margaret Bradshaw, faces […]

School board approves purchase of new bus with help of grant

Friday, June 2 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education approved the purchase of a new school bus with the help of a clean diesel grant that will help offset some of the cost. Here’s Superintendent Michael Ford speaking […]

Wreck involving Adair County school bus prompts investigation

Monday, April 24 by Derek Aaron

An early Sunday morning head-on collision involving a school bus in neighboring Adair County is being investigated by police. According to the Columbia Police Department, the crash happened early Sunday morning, after 1 a.m. Margaret […]

RC Schools looking for bus drivers

Friday, January 6 by Derek Aaron

The next school bus driver training class will be starting soon and the Russell County School District is looking to add additional drivers, according to Superintendent Michael Ford. If you know anyone that might be […]

District in good shape with bus drivers, but still looking to add more

Friday, August 19 by Derek Aaron

While many school districts across the state are struggling to find regulars and substitute bus drivers, Russell County is in good shape, according to Eric Wolford, the district’s transportation director… Anyone wanting to take the […]

52 percent of RC students ride a bus

Thursday, August 18 by Derek Aaron

As the first week of school continues, Russell County Schools Transportation Director Eric Wolford said that of the district’s enrollment of 2,940 students, 52 percent of those ride school buses in a fleet that has […]

Adair County man indicted after hit-and-run with school bus

Thursday, July 14 by Zac Oakes

An Adair County man has been indicted after a hit-and-run incident that occurred in May. Christopher Furkins, 27, of Columbia, was indicted on 36 total charges, including possession of methamphetamine and 26 counts of wanton […]

Columbia man arrested after hit-and-run with school bus

Friday, May 13 by Zac Oakes

The Columbia Police Department responded to a hit and run on Burksville Street on Wednesday after the operator of a gold Buick struck a school bus and fled the scene. An investigation led to a […]

Bill to address child bus safety advances in legislature

Tuesday, February 15 by Zac Oakes

FRANKFORT— A bill seeking to deter drivers from not stopping while children are boarding and departing school buses advanced out of the House Education Committee on Tuesday. Under House Bill 221, school districts would be […]

School Transportation Director Talks Bus Safety

Wednesday, August 7 by Sean Hammond

Eric Wolford, the Director of Transportation for Russell County Schools, spoke to WJRS News about school bus awareness and student safety as the new school year gets underway next week… https://jeffh26.sg-host.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Wolford-8-7.mp3 We’ll have more with […]

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Adair woman faces 25 charges stemming from April school bus crash

School board approves purchase of new bus with help of grant

Wreck involving Adair County school bus prompts investigation

RC Schools looking for bus drivers

District in good shape with bus drivers, but still looking to add more

52 percent of RC students ride a bus

Adair County man indicted after hit-and-run with school bus

Columbia man arrested after hit-and-run with school bus

Bill to address child bus safety advances in legislature

School Transportation Director Talks Bus Safety

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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