Family Medical Centers Earns Five National Quality Recognitions

Friday, August 7 by WJRS Staff

Family Medical Centers is celebrating a major achievement after earning five national quality recognitions from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration for 2026. The organization received Community Health Quality Recognition badges for overall clinical […]

City of Columbia to hold public hearing regarding data centers this evening

Thursday, July 2 by Zac Oakes

The City of Columbia is set to hold a public hearing this evening regarding data centers and a possible moratorium on data centers within the city. The public hearing gets underway at 5:00 this evening […]

Columbia to consider moratorium on data centers

Monday, June 15 by Zac Oakes

The City of Columbia is set to consider a moratorium on data centers within the city limits. The Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission will meet today to discuss a possible moratorium, with the city council […]

Shearer recognized as “Legendary Partner” of Child Advocacy Centers

Thursday, March 26 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Attorney Kevin Shearer is one of 17 individuals across the commonwealth to be recognized as a Legendary Partner of Kentucky Children’s Advocacy Centers this year. Shearer was among a group of individuals recognized […]

Bray says warming centers open across county; encourages people to be prepared for winter weather

Wednesday, January 21 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Emergency Management Director Michael Tojo Bray said warming centers will be open across the county, as winter weather and cold temperatures are set to arrive this weekend. Bray said the county’s storm shelters […]

Crews working on area roads, Rescue Squad assisting with transports as warming centers open

Monday, January 15 by Zac Oakes

Winter weather continues to bear down on Russell County, as snowfall overnight and throughout the day has made travel more difficult. WJRS News spoke with Amber Hale, spokesperson for the District 8 Transportation Cabinet about […]

School board votes to reconfigure youth services centers

Thursday, May 19 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education voted to reconfigure the school district’s youth services centers at this week’s board meeting. The school district was approved for an additional Youth Service Center and funding for a […]

SCC campuses, centers closed today

Friday, March 25 by Derek Aaron

All campuses and centers of Somerset Community College, including the Russell Center in Russell Springs, will be closed today for a college-wide training. Normal business hours will resume on Monday, March 28th. Anyone needing assistance […]

Family Medical Centers to offer drive-thru COVID testing

Wednesday, September 1 by Zac Oakes

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be available in Russell County this week through Family Medical Centers. The drive-thru testing will be at the Russell County ANC on Thursday, Sept. 2 and Friday, Sept. 3 from 8 […]

New order encourages masks inside judicial centers

Tuesday, August 10 by Zac Oakes

FRANKFORT, Ky., Aug. 9, 2020 — Today the Supreme Court of Kentucky issued an order encouraging anyone entering a judicial center, courthouse or other judicial facility to wear a mask in light of the outbreak […]

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Family Medical Centers Earns Five National Quality Recognitions

City of Columbia to hold public hearing regarding data centers this evening

Columbia to consider moratorium on data centers

Shearer recognized as “Legendary Partner” of Child Advocacy Centers

Bray says warming centers open across county; encourages people to be prepared for winter weather

Crews working on area roads, Rescue Squad assisting with transports as warming centers open

School board votes to reconfigure youth services centers

SCC campuses, centers closed today

Family Medical Centers to offer drive-thru COVID testing

New order encourages masks inside judicial centers

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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