Brown serving as interim Russell Springs Police Chief

Friday, April 11 by Zac Oakes

Greg Brown is serving as Interim Chief of Police for the Russell Springs Police Department. Brown formerly served with Kentucky State Police for more than 20 years before joining the Russell Springs Police Department in […]

Tennessee man indicted on charges after allegedly assaulting fire chief, constable in Adair County

Wednesday, February 12 by Zac Oakes

A Tennessee man was recently indicted on two charges of assault and other charges after he allegedly assaulted first responders as they worked the scene of a fatal traffic accident. Yesterday on local news, we […]

RSPD Chief Shepard discusses RSES student pickup concerns

Tuesday, February 11 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs Police Chief Bryan Shepard was a guest on Community Conversations on WJRS yesterday to discuss the issue of cars lining up in the emergency lane on Highway 127 by Russell Springs Elementary School […]

Lambert elected Chief Justice of KY Supreme Court

Wednesday, September 25 by Zac Oakes

Debra Hembree Lambert, who represents a 25-county area including Russell County on the Kentucky Supreme Court, was recently elected Chief Justice of the state supreme court by her fellow justices. Chief Justice-elect Lambert will serve […]

Russell County native Burton selected as new Columbia Police Chief

Wednesday, August 7 by Zac Oakes

A Russell County native has been selected as the new Chief of Police for the Columbia Police Department. Evan Burton was unanimously approved as the new Chief of Police for the Columbia Police Department at […]

Russell Springs holds ceremony to name police station after former chief

Monday, June 24 by Zac Oakes

A special ceremony was held on Friday to recognize former Russell Springs Police Chief Joe Michael Irvin. The city dedicated its police station to Irvin, which will now be known as the Joe Michael Irvin […]

Former Columbia Police Chief sentenced to 5 months in prison

Monday, September 18 by Zac Oakes

A former Columbia Police Chief has been sentenced to 5 months in prison. Jason Cross, age 45, was sentenced in federal court late last week after entering an Alford plea after being charged with stealing […]

Shepard named new Russell Springs Police Chief

Friday, August 11 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Police Department has a new chief, but he’s no stranger to the department. Bryan Shepard, who has served as the interim chief the last several months, was unanimously approved by the city […]

Russell Springs expected to nominate new police chief this evening

Thursday, August 10 by Zac Oakes

The City of Russell Springs is expected to nominate its new police chief at tonight’s city council meeting. Bryan Shepard has served as the city’s interim police chief since May, but the city is expected […]

Former Columbia Police Chief enters Alford Plea on federal theft charges

Tuesday, June 20 by Zac Oakes

Former Columbia Police Chief Jason Cross entered an Alford Plea last week in federal court on theft charges. An Alford Plea is treated the same as a guilty plea but does not require the defendant […]

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Brown serving as interim Russell Springs Police Chief

Tennessee man indicted on charges after allegedly assaulting fire chief, constable in Adair County

RSPD Chief Shepard discusses RSES student pickup concerns

Lambert elected Chief Justice of KY Supreme Court

Russell County native Burton selected as new Columbia Police Chief

Russell Springs holds ceremony to name police station after former chief

Former Columbia Police Chief sentenced to 5 months in prison

Shepard named new Russell Springs Police Chief

Russell Springs expected to nominate new police chief this evening

Former Columbia Police Chief enters Alford Plea on federal theft charges

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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