Seven Rescued from Island Near Rock House Bottom After Rising Water Cuts Off Access

Friday, July 17 by WJRS Staff

Seven people were safely rescued Thursday afternoon after becoming stranded on an island when rising water cut off their access to shore. Just before 4:00 p.m. Russell County Search and Rescue responded to a request […]

Drug courts could be at risk of shutting down due to funding cuts in proposed state budget

Tuesday, March 31 by Zac Oakes

Concerns are rising about the future of drug courts across the state as the proposed state budget significantly cuts funding for specialty courts. House Bill 504 would underfund court operations by a little over $14 […]

Thompson refutes report RCH could shut down due to proposed Medicaid cuts

Thursday, June 26 by Zac Oakes

A recent list has been circulating which includes Russell County Hospital, along with more than 30 other hospitals in Kentucky, that would allegedly be at risk of closing due to proposed Medicaid cuts from a […]

Westerfield discusses possible library funding cuts

Wednesday, March 19 by Zac Oakes

A recently-issued executive order has the potential to affect local libraries across the country, including Russell County Public Library. Library Director Lindsey Westerfield explained more about the local services and opportunities made possible by the […]

Air ambulance company cuts ribbon on new Somerset base

Friday, June 10 by Derek Aaron

The Lake Cumberland Regional Airport’s newest tenant is PHI Air Medical, according to a report in the Commonwealth Journal in Somerset. Known by many as one of the two most frequently used air ambulances in […]

State Government Could See Major Budget Cuts Due to COVID-19

Thursday, May 14 by Sean Hammond

State agency heads were warned two weeks ago by state budget director John Hicks that there was a lot of uncertainty about how much state revenue will fall in the coming months. Hicks instructed the […]

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Seven Rescued from Island Near Rock House Bottom After Rising Water Cuts Off Access

Drug courts could be at risk of shutting down due to funding cuts in proposed state budget

Thompson refutes report RCH could shut down due to proposed Medicaid cuts

Westerfield discusses possible library funding cuts

Air ambulance company cuts ribbon on new Somerset base

State Government Could See Major Budget Cuts Due to COVID-19

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