Data Center Concerns Prompt Discussion at Fiscal Court Meeting

Monday, November 9 by WJRS Staff

How much control would Russell County have if a data center sought to locate here? That question prompted discussion near the end of Monday morning’s Russell County Fiscal Court meeting. Magistrate Steve Richardson raised the […]

City of Columbia to hold public hearing regarding data centers this evening

Thursday, July 2 by Zac Oakes

The City of Columbia is set to hold a public hearing this evening regarding data centers and a possible moratorium on data centers within the city. The public hearing gets underway at 5:00 this evening […]

Columbia City Council tables data center issue

Tuesday, June 16 by Zac Oakes

The Columbia City Council met in special session yesterday, tabling a recommendation from the city’s planning and zoning commission to implement a moratorium on any construction of a data center within the city limits. The […]

Columbia to consider moratorium on data centers

Monday, June 15 by Zac Oakes

The City of Columbia is set to consider a moratorium on data centers within the city limits. The Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission will meet today to discuss a possible moratorium, with the city council […]

Latest data shows Russell County, over 40 percent of Kentucky in extreme drought

Friday, May 22 by Zac Oakes

The latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows Russell County, along with more than 40 percent of the state, being in extreme drought. The drought monitor shows the Lake Cumberland area, along with areas […]

Branscum’s data privacy bill passes unanimously through KY House

Friday, March 20 by Zac Oakes

A priority piece of legislation for State Representative Josh Branscum from Russell County has passed unanimously through the Kentucky House of Representatives. House Bill 692 builds off Branscum’s Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act, which he […]

Branscum’s data privacy protection bill passes through committee

Friday, March 13 by Zac Oakes

A priority piece of legislation for State Representative Josh Branscum from Russell County has passed through committee. The legislation builds on Branscum’s Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act, which he spearheaded in the 2024 session and […]

Branscum’s Consumer Data Protection Act goes into effect today

Thursday, January 1 by Zac Oakes

A piece of legislation headed by State Representative Josh Branscum takes effect today. The Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act was spearheaded by Branscum and signed into law during the 2024 legislative session. However, today is […]

School district test result data delayed

Friday, October 24 by Zac Oakes

The release of data from the 2024-2025 school year assessments has been delayed. The data is usually available for public release beginning in October, but the release has been delayed at the state level. Russell […]

RCHS sees mixed results in new state data

Thursday, November 2 by Zac Oakes

With the release of the state report card for schools across the state, today, we take a look at how Russell County High School performed. Russell County received an overall score of 71.2, which gave […]

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Data Center Concerns Prompt Discussion at Fiscal Court Meeting

City of Columbia to hold public hearing regarding data centers this evening

Columbia City Council tables data center issue

Columbia to consider moratorium on data centers

Latest data shows Russell County, over 40 percent of Kentucky in extreme drought

Branscum’s data privacy bill passes unanimously through KY House

Branscum’s data privacy protection bill passes through committee

Branscum’s Consumer Data Protection Act goes into effect today

School district test result data delayed

RCHS sees mixed results in new state data

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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