KFC coming to Russell Springs; city tax rates remain the same

Friday, September 10 by Zac Oakes

KFC will be locating in Russell Springs with tentative plans for the restaurant to be open in December. City leaders made the announcement at Thursday’s city council meeting, the culmination of multiple years of discussion […]

School open house dates are coming up

Wednesday, August 4 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools will soon be having open house at each of the schools in the county. Jamestown, Russell Springs, and Salem Elementary schools will have open house on Tuesday, Aug. 10 from 5-7 p.m. […]

Therapy Dog program coming to Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, July 14 by Zac Oakes

Story via the Commonwealth Journal - Somerset, KY Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital has recently established a pet therapy program for patients and staff throughout the facility. Cassie, a 19-month-old Red Merle Australian Shepherd and Freedom, an 8-year-old yellow Labrador Retriever, are the two new... Read More.

Rand Paul coming to Columbia next week

Tuesday, April 27 by Zac Oakes

U.S. Senator Rand Paul will be in Columbia next week to provide an update on the latest happenings in Washington D.C. Paul will be at the Jim Blair Center in Columbia next Tuesday, May 4, […]

Dolly Parton Imagination Library coming to Russell County

Wednesday, April 21 by Zac Oakes

The Dolly Parton Imagination Library, which provides a book each month to children under the age of five, is coming to Russell County. Russell County Library Director Lindsey Westerfield spoke to WJRS News about the […]

Solar Farm project coming to Russell County

Tuesday, April 13 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court took one of the first steps toward the beginning of a solar project in Russell County that could pay big dividends in the future. The court approved a resolution to […]

Bassmasters College tournament coming back to Lake Cumberland

Tuesday, March 30 by Zac Oakes

Russell County, Kentucky – Bassmaster is the World Leader in Bass Fishing events, and the Bassmaster Tournaments represent every level of fishing competition – from Junior & High School all the way up to the Elite, […]

RC schools all-virtual today, expanded return to classroom coming Thursday

Wednesday, March 10 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools will be all-virtual today, and tomorrow begins the expanded return to the classroom for local students. The hybrid model will be abandoned in favor of a four-day week in-person for Russell County […]

KFC coming to Columbia

Wednesday, March 10 by Zac Oakes

A fast-food chain will be opening a new location in neighboring Adair County. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for today for the new KFC location coming to Columbia, located in front of Walmart. The groundbreaking […]

Deadline for input on Hwy 127 project is coming up

Tuesday, February 9 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is reminding everyone that public input is needed to help identify transportation concerns along the U.S. 127 corridor in Russell County between the Jamestown Bypass and KY 379. KYTC along […]

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KFC coming to Russell Springs; city tax rates remain the same

School open house dates are coming up

Therapy Dog program coming to Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Rand Paul coming to Columbia next week

Dolly Parton Imagination Library coming to Russell County

Solar Farm project coming to Russell County

Bassmasters College tournament coming back to Lake Cumberland

RC schools all-virtual today, expanded return to classroom coming Thursday

KFC coming to Columbia

Deadline for input on Hwy 127 project is coming up

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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