Improvements planned for local 911 center

Thursday, August 17 by Zac Oakes

The fiscal court discussed some planned improvements at the local 911 center at this week’s fiscal court meeting. That includes a grant for a new recorder, as well as other improvements. Judge Executive Randy Marcum […]

School Board approves major renovations at old area technology center

Tuesday, July 18 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education approved major renovations at the old area technology center. Superintendent Michael Ford spoke to WJRS News about the planned renovations and what will be housed in the newly-renovated facility.

Three arrested for involvement in alleged drug ring at Wayne County Detention Center

Monday, June 19 by Zac Oakes

Three people were arrested for their involvement in an alleged drug ring at the Wayne County Detention Center. According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, an investigation began after an inmate approached a jail employee […]

Fiscal court nixes new 911 center

Wednesday, June 14 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court passed a motion at Monday night’s meeting that officially ended the previously proposed idea to build a new 911 center. The measure to formally end the project passed by a […]

Jailer Dunbar provides county leaders with detention center report

Thursday, May 11 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Fiscal Court met earlier this week for their regular meeting for the month of May. Today, we hear from Jailer Bobby Dunbar, who provides a report on the local detention center…

LC Children’s Advocacy Center celebrates opening of satellite location in Nancy

Monday, May 1 by Derek Aaron

The Jamestown-based Lake Cumberland Children’s Advocacy Center recently opened a satellite location in nearby Nancy in neighboring Pulaski County to help provide services to children in that area who need assistance. According to a report […]

Dunbar gives monthly update on detention center

Wednesday, April 12 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Fiscal Court met earlier this week for their regular monthly meeting. Today, we hear from Jailer Bobby Dunbar, who provides a report on the local detention center…

County looking to save money on utilities at courthouse, detention center

Tuesday, April 11 by Derek Aaron

Monday’s regular monthly meeting of the Russell County Fiscal Court proved to be routine in nature but Judge-Executive Randy Marcum did say the county is working on a way to save money when it comes […]

Chamber meets at community center; next month’s at ANC

Wednesday, March 22 by Derek Aaron

Tuesday saw another well-attended chamber of commerce meeting for Russell County, this time at the community center on Main St. in Russell Springs. WJRS NEWS spoke with Chamber President Lindsey Gosser following the meeting about […]

3 juveniles charged with assault at Adair Youth Development Center

Wednesday, March 15 by Derek Aaron

Three juveniles in custody at the Adair Youth Development Center have been charged with assault after attacking staff and the Kentucky State Police, according to the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. The attack came […]

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Improvements planned for local 911 center

School Board approves major renovations at old area technology center

Three arrested for involvement in alleged drug ring at Wayne County Detention Center

Fiscal court nixes new 911 center

Jailer Dunbar provides county leaders with detention center report

LC Children’s Advocacy Center celebrates opening of satellite location in Nancy

Dunbar gives monthly update on detention center

County looking to save money on utilities at courthouse, detention center

Chamber meets at community center; next month’s at ANC

3 juveniles charged with assault at Adair Youth Development Center

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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