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New Program at Detention Center

The Russell County Detention Center and its partners just launched an innovative new re-entry program for eligible inmates at the facility. Jailer Bobby Dunbar gave an update to WJRS News… Tomorrow, we’ll continue with more […]

Detention Center and Sheriff’s Report

The Russell County Detention Center had an average inmate population of 138 for the month of September. In speaking to the fiscal court earlier this week, Jailer Bobby Dunbar said, that at the time of […]

ARC Pregnancy Center is Having a Fish Fry Today

The ARC Pregnancy Center continues its good work in Russell and surrounding counties. Director Geraldine Johnson talked to WJRS News about the facility and its mission… Bro. Rick Neff, the pastor at New Victory Baptist […]

Career Center Partnering with Fish and Wildlife

The Kentucky Career Center within the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet is partnering with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to offer career readiness training and assessments to applicants for state government […]

New Program at Detention Center

Russell County Jailer Bobby Dunbar spoke with WJRS NEWS about a new program several inmates are involved in to ready them for life after incarceration… Dunbar said he’s seen the positives from the program firsthand… […]

July Detention Center Report

News Director Derek Aaron details the Russell County Detention Center report for July… Jailer Bobby Dunbar presented his report earlier this week before county leaders.