Jamestown Fire Department Responds to Smoke at Courthouse, Fire at Home

Wednesday, September 23 by WJRS Staff

Jamestown firefighters responded to two smoke and fire calls Tuesday afternoon, just 15 minutes apart. Fire Chief Jeff Landers told WJRS NEWS firefighters were dispatched around 3:30 p.m. to the county clerk’s office at the […]

Russell County Sheriff’s Department Arrests Two in Jabez Community

Saturday, August 1 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Sheriff’s Department reports two people were arrested just before dawn Saturday at a residence on Middle Ridge Road in the Jabez community. According to Sheriff Derek Polston, deputies Stone Bolin and Devin […]

Meyer sworn in as newest officer in Jamestown Police Department

Thursday, July 2 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown Police Department has a new police officer. Corey Meyer was sworn in by Mayor Regena Hinton as the department’s newest officer yesterday. Meyer graduated from the law enforcement training academy in 2020 and […]

Mayor credits department heads for coming in under budget this year

Wednesday, July 1 by Zac Oakes

The fiscal year for the City of Russell Springs concluded yesterday, and last night, the city council approved the city’s amended budget for the 25-26 fiscal year. Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas said the city’s […]

Jamestown Fire Department responds to field fire Wednesday morning

Thursday, June 25 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown Fire Department responded to a field fire Wednesday morning near the Highway 127 Bypass and Highway 92. Firefighters were called out at around 10:30 Wednesday morning and found a wheat field on fire. […]

Jamestown Fire Department called to vehicle fire yesterday morning

Tuesday, June 23 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown Fire Department was called out to a vehicle fire yesterday morning. Fire Chief Jeff Landers said units were called out yesterday morning to a farm on Highway 832. When firefighters arrived on scene, […]

Russell Springs Fire Department announces fundraising total for this year’s WHAS Crusade for Children

Wednesday, June 17 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs Fire Chief Bobby Johnson recently announced the department raised over $8,000 for the annual WHAS Crusade for Children this year. Firefighters and other volunteers were out last weekend collecting donations at the intersection […]

Flag raising ceremony held at Russell Springs Fire Department

Thursday, May 21 by Zac Oakes

A flag raising ceremony was held at the H.M. Bottom Firehouse in Russell Springs yesterday morning. A flag was raised on the newly-installed flagpole in a special ceremony with Russell Springs firefighters and the DAV […]

Jamestown Fire Department urges caution when burning after responding to fire yesterday

Tuesday, May 19 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown Fire Department was called out to a grass/brush fire yesterday afternoon. Firefighters were called out at around 2:30 yesterday to a controlled burn pile off Boat Dock Road near Lawless Lane yesterday. Wind […]

Russell Springs Fire Department to host flag raising ceremony Wednesday

Monday, May 18 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Fire Department and the City of Russell Springs will host a flag raising ceremony on Wednesday at the H.M. Bottom Firehouse on West Steve Wariner Drive. The flag raising ceremony will begin […]

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Jamestown Fire Department Responds to Smoke at Courthouse, Fire at Home

Russell County Sheriff’s Department Arrests Two in Jabez Community

Meyer sworn in as newest officer in Jamestown Police Department

Mayor credits department heads for coming in under budget this year

Jamestown Fire Department responds to field fire Wednesday morning

Jamestown Fire Department called to vehicle fire yesterday morning

Russell Springs Fire Department announces fundraising total for this year’s WHAS Crusade for Children

Flag raising ceremony held at Russell Springs Fire Department

Jamestown Fire Department urges caution when burning after responding to fire yesterday

Russell Springs Fire Department to host flag raising ceremony Wednesday

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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