County Clerk’s Office closed today for statewide election audit

Wednesday, November 6 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Clerk’s Office will be closed today for a statewide election audit. This is a new initiative from the Secretary of State’s Office aimed at ensuring election integrity where votes from a randomly […]

Investigation underway in Pulaski County after body found over embankment

Monday, November 4 by Zac Oakes

A death investigation is underway in neighboring Pulaski County after a body was found over an embankment near Highway 3057. The Somerset Fire Department was called out on Saturday to assist the coroner’s office in […]

Onza A. Wilson, age 85, formerly of Russell County

Sunday, November 3 by WJRS Staff

Onza A Wilson, Macon, Georgia, formerly of Russell Springs and Louisville, Kentucky passed from this life October 23, 2024, at Brightmoor Hospice Inpatient Care, Macon, Georgia. He was born in Russell Springs, KY on June […]

County Clerk receives clean audit from state auditor’s office

Friday, November 1 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Clerk received a clean audit from Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts Allison Ball. The recently-released report said the audit of the clerk’s 2023 financial statements noted no instances of noncompliance. The auditor […]

Anice Vergine “Ann” Harris McGowan, age 85, Formerly of Russell County

Tuesday, October 29 by Sean Hammond

Anice Vergine “Ann” Harris McGowan, the only living child of Grady Cyle Harris and Etta Belle Popplewell Harris, both deceased, passed away October 26, 2024, in Cape Coral, Florida. She was born February 12, 1939, […]

More than 450 voters have already cast their ballot in Russell County

Tuesday, October 29 by Zac Oakes

More than 450 voters in Russell County have already cast their ballot, according to data from the state board of elections. According to the data, 362 mail-in ballots have been returned to the county clerk’s […]

Shepherd hopes to bring family atmosphere, professionalism to Russell County EMS

Tuesday, October 29 by Zac Oakes

Russell County EMS has a new leader, but he’s no stranger to the local ambulance service. Last week, the local ambulance board named Charles Shepherd as the interim director for Russell County EMS. Shepherd spoke […]

Clinton County man arrested after reportedly firing multiple gunshots inside home

Monday, October 28 by Zac Oakes

A Clinton County man was taken into custody after police say he fired multiple shots inside a home. The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office and Albany Police Department were called out just before 5:00 this morning […]

One Killed, One Charged with Vehicular Homicide Following Crash in Pulaski County

Sunday, October 27 by WJRS Staff

One person was killed and another was arrested on a charge of vehicular homicide following a two vehicle wreck in Pulaski County early Sunday morning. State Police say a Jeep Wrangler, being operated by 19 […]

Two Russell County Residents Killed in Tragic Automobile Crash

Sunday, October 27 by WJRS Staff

– Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 Kentucky State Troopers responded to a two-vehicle injury collision on KY 55 in Adair County that occurred on October 25, 2024, at 2:32 P.M. CDT. The preliminary investigation […]

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County Clerk’s Office closed today for statewide election audit

Investigation underway in Pulaski County after body found over embankment

Onza A. Wilson, age 85, formerly of Russell County

County Clerk receives clean audit from state auditor’s office

Anice Vergine “Ann” Harris McGowan, age 85, Formerly of Russell County

More than 450 voters have already cast their ballot in Russell County

Shepherd hopes to bring family atmosphere, professionalism to Russell County EMS

Clinton County man arrested after reportedly firing multiple gunshots inside home

One Killed, One Charged with Vehicular Homicide Following Crash in Pulaski County

Two Russell County Residents Killed in Tragic Automobile Crash

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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