Russell County still in ‘moderate drought’; today’s rainfall will help

Friday, November 11 by Derek Aaron

Russell County and the Lake Cumberland region continues to see “moderate drought” conditions, according to the latest U.S. Drought Index released on Thursday but with a chance of moderate rainfall in today’s forecast due to […]

Voter turnout 43-44 percent in Russell County

Thursday, November 10 by Zac Oakes

Turnout numbers have not been made public yet, but it appears voter turnout in Russell County was somewhere between 43 and 44 percent for the 2022 General Election. Based off vote totals from races in […]

Adair County man arrested for allegedly setting fire at local business

Thursday, November 10 by Zac Oakes

A Columbia man was arrested yesterday evening after he allegedly set a fire at a local business in Columbia. According to Columbia Police, an investigation began after surveillance footage captured a man setting a fire […]

Wayne County Schools see second bomb threat in a week

Thursday, November 10 by Derek Aaron

Less than a week after a bomb threat at the high school in neighboring Wayne County, another bomb threat was investigated earlier this week at Wayne County Middle School. According to Wayne County Sheriff Tim […]

2022 unofficial Russell County General Election results

Wednesday, November 9 by Zac Oakes

Below is a look at key unofficial election results in Russell County, as reported to the Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office. These totals are considered unofficial until certified by the state board of elections. U.S. […]

Burn ban reinstated in Adair County

Wednesday, November 9 by Derek Aaron

Neighboring Adair County saw a burn ban reinstated by Adair Judge-Executive Gale Cowan on Tuesday. Cowan said that discussions with emergency management and local fire department officials prompted the reinstatement of the burn ban. This […]

Russell Springs man arrested on indictment warrant in Casey County

Tuesday, November 8 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested in Casey County last week on an indictment warrant, according to the Casey County Sheriff’s Office. According to the sheriff’s office, 32-year-old Eddie E. Alcorn was arrested on an […]

Wayne County man arrested after lying drunk in creek, fighting police

Tuesday, November 8 by Zac Oakes

A Wayne County man was arrested over the weekend after falling over a bridge and lying in a creek drunk, and later eventually trying to fight police. Just after 9 p.m. Sunday, Wayne County sheriff’s […]

RCMS Basketball starts season winning 2 of 3 over Green County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, November 8 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Laker Basketball teams started the season by winning 2 of 3 matchups over Green County last night. The 6th grade team won 27-19 and the 7th grade team picked up a 30-23 win. The 8th grade team fell by... Read More.

Sen. Paul to be in Russell County today

Friday, November 4 by Derek Aaron

Sen. Rand Paul will be making a campaign stop in Russell County today. The senator will be in Jamestown at the Russell County Judicial Center’s first floor district courtroom at noon today for a meet […]

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Russell County still in ‘moderate drought’; today’s rainfall will help

Voter turnout 43-44 percent in Russell County

Adair County man arrested for allegedly setting fire at local business

Wayne County Schools see second bomb threat in a week

2022 unofficial Russell County General Election results

Burn ban reinstated in Adair County

Russell Springs man arrested on indictment warrant in Casey County

Wayne County man arrested after lying drunk in creek, fighting police

RCMS Basketball starts season winning 2 of 3 over Green County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sen. Paul to be in Russell County today

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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