Three Russell County bridges rated “poor” by U.S. Dept of Transportation

Thursday, August 15 by Zac Oakes

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore earlier this year brought attention to bridge safety across the nation. The U.S. Department of Transportation provides ratings for bridges across the state based off […]

Ivan Tucker, age 86, of Russell County

Wednesday, August 14 by Sean Hammond

Ivan Tucker, age 86, of Russell County, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at Fair Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation in Jamestown, Kentucky, where he had been a resident for the last two years. […]

Russell County Schools served nearly 130 thousand meals this summer

Wednesday, August 14 by Zac Oakes

It’s been a busy summer for the Russell County Schools nutrition staff. Jessica Holt, the district’s director of school nutrition, spoke to WJRS News about the summer meal program the district operates. Holt said district […]

Fiscal court approves county tax rate to stay the same

Tuesday, August 13 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court approved the county’s tax rate at yesterday’s meeting with magistrates voting to keep the county’s tax rate the same. The county tax rate was approved at 6.5 cents per $100 […]

Linda Carol Grider Wood, age 76, of Henderson, formerly of Russell County

Wednesday, August 7 by WJRS Staff

Linda Carol Grider Wood, of Henderson, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at Lucy Smith King Hospice Care Center, in Henderson. She was 76 years of age. Born in Russell County, on June 11, […]

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 County Shooting Sports youth finish strong at Adair County competition

Wednesday, August 7 by Zac Oakes

Wrapping up our look at results from the most recent Russell County Shooting Sports competition at Adair County, Russell County’s 9-11 year old competitors fared well at the competition. Sebastian Mann – 1st place – […]

Russell County 12-14 group fares well at shooting sports competition

Tuesday, August 6 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Shooting Sports team competed at the Adair County competition recently. In the 12-14 year old individuals: Alana McDonald – 1st place – recurve archery and target recurve archery Andrea Russell – 1st […]

Russell County 4-H Shooting Sports competes at Adair County competition

Monday, August 5 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County 4-H Shooting Sports team competed at the Adair County competition recently. In the 15-18 year old category, Russell County had several individuals receive honors. Abigail Emerson – 1st place – bare bow […]

Controversy brewing in Clinton County as funding for sheriff’s department reportedly not renewed by fiscal court

Friday, August 2 by Zac Oakes

Controversy is brewing in neighboring Clinton County as a funding agreement between the sheriff’s office and the fiscal court is reportedly not being renewed. Reports are that the Clinton County Fiscal Court will not renew […]

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Three Russell County bridges rated “poor” by U.S. Dept of Transportation

Ivan Tucker, age 86, of Russell County

Russell County Schools served nearly 130 thousand meals this summer

Fiscal court approves county tax rate to stay the same

Linda Carol Grider Wood, age 76, of Henderson, formerly of Russell County

Russell County native Burton selected as new Columbia Police Chief

Russell County Shooting Sports youth finish strong at Adair County competition

Russell County 4-H Shooting Sports competes at Adair County competition

Controversy brewing in Clinton County as funding for sheriff’s department reportedly not renewed by fiscal court

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Obituaries

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