School District’s Tax Rates Will Be Set During Called Meeting of School Board Friday Morning

Thursday, September 10 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Board of Education will hold a special called meeting Friday morning (September 11, 2026) to take final action on the school district’s tax rates for the 2026–2027 fiscal year. The meeting is […]

Firefighters Called to Early Morning Blaze at Stephens Pipe & Steel

Thursday, August 6 by WJRS Staff

The Jamestown and Russell Springs Fire Departments responded early this morning to a fire at Stephens Pipe & Steel on North Main Street. Jamestown firefighters were dispatched just before 3:00 a.m. and requested assistance from Russell Springs […]

Russell County Search and Rescue called out to assist boaters late Thursday night

Friday, July 3 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Search and Rescue was called out to assist two boaters on the Cumberland River Thursday night. Crews were called out at around 10:30 Thursday night to assist Kentucky Fish & Wildlife about one […]

Jamestown Fire Department called to vehicle fire yesterday morning

Tuesday, June 23 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown Fire Department was called out to a vehicle fire yesterday morning. Fire Chief Jeff Landers said units were called out yesterday morning to a farm on Highway 832. When firefighters arrived on scene, […]

First responders called to collision on North 127 Sunday evening

Monday, June 22 by WJRS Staff

Several persons were injured during a two-vehicle collision around 5:20 Sunday evening at the intersection of U.S. 127 North and Damron Creek Road. Two persons were airlifted to the U.K. Medical Center for treatment of […]

Columbia-Adair County Fire Dept called out to Summit Manor Nursing Home

Monday, January 19 by Zac Oakes

Firefighters in Columbia were called out Friday to Summit Manor Nursing Home after reports came in of smoke coming from a downstairs hallway. When firefighters arrived on scene, residents were already being evacuated by nursing […]

Russell Springs Fire Department called out yesterday afternoon

Friday, November 28 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Volunteer Fire Department was called out yesterday afternoon to a barn fire. Fire crews were called out just after 1:30 yesterday afternoon to reports of a barn fire on K Robertson Road […]

Jamestown Fire Dept called out early this morning

Wednesday, November 12 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched just after 1:30 this morning for the report of a house fire on Holt Road off of John Street. Arriving members found a one story house with heavy […]

Jamestown Fire Department called to fire at Stephens Pipe and Steel building

Friday, October 31 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown Fire Department was called out early this morning to a fire at the Stephens Pipe and Steel location that formerly housed Fruit of the Loom. Fire crews were called out at around 12:40 […]

Local Search & Rescue team called upon to assist statewide

Wednesday, May 7 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Search and Rescue is gaining attention statewide for its work in assisting in a variety of rescue and recovery missions. This spring, volunteers with the local search and rescue team have been dispatched […]

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School District’s Tax Rates Will Be Set During Called Meeting of School Board Friday Morning

Firefighters Called to Early Morning Blaze at Stephens Pipe & Steel

Russell County Search and Rescue called out to assist boaters late Thursday night

Jamestown Fire Department called to vehicle fire yesterday morning

First responders called to collision on North 127 Sunday evening

Columbia-Adair County Fire Dept called out to Summit Manor Nursing Home

Russell Springs Fire Department called out yesterday afternoon

Jamestown Fire Dept called out early this morning

Jamestown Fire Department called to fire at Stephens Pipe and Steel building

Local Search & Rescue team called upon to assist statewide

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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