Mayor updates council on new 911 center
A new 911 Center will soon be built in Russell Springs. Mayor Eddie Thomas gave an update on the center’s status to WJRS NEWS following last week’s meeting of the city council… Back in February, […]
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Mask mandate lifted at Lake Cumberland Regional College and Workforce Center
A state mandate that required students and teachers at the Lake Cumberland Regional College and Workforce Center to wear masks has been lifted, according to Superintendent Michael Ford. The board unanimously approved updates to the […]
Center for Rural Development Accepting Mini-Grant Applications
The Center for Rural Development in Somerset is now accepting grant applications for the 2022 Kentucky Appalachian Regional Commission mini-grant program. The mini-grant program is open to qualified local units of government and non-profit entities […]
Russell Springs to lease ballparks at SCC-Russell Center
The Russell Springs City Council voted Thursday night to give Mayor Eddie Thomas authority to negotiate a lease agreement with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System for the ballparks beside the Somerset Community College […]
New Opportunities at Lake Cumberland Regional College and Workforce Center
We continue today with more from Sarah Roy, the principal at the Lake Cumberland Regional College and Workforce Center, about classes non-traditional students can take at the center… Our full interview with Mrs. Roy can […]
Lake Cumberland Regional College and Workforce Center principal recaps last semester
Sarah Roy, the principal at the Lake Cumberland Regional College and Workforce Center, spoke with WJRS NEWS about how this past fall went at the new facility… Roy said the number of students taking classes […]
Old Courthouse Basement Opened as Temporary Warming Center
The Old Russell County Courthouse Basement is being used as a temporary warming center for those without adequate heating. Here’s Russell County Emergency Management Director Ashley Coffey… For more information, you can contact Coffey at […]
Senior center planning to reopen Monday
The Russell County Senior Center is planning to reopen on Monday. With the uptick in COVID cases that began in August and September, the senior center has been only offering drive-thru meals and meal delivery […]
Senior Center closed to public due to COVID
The Russell County Senior Center is closed to the public due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns. The senior center is offering drive-thru hot meals Monday-Friday from 11-11:30 a.m. and is continuing to deliver meals to homebound […]
Dedication held for Lake Cumberland Regional College and Workforce Center
A grand opening was held for the Lake Cumberland Regional College and Workforce Center on Sunday. A large crowd was gathered to celebrate the opening of the new facility, which will begin being utilized by […]