New Rescue Tools to Strengthen Jamestown Fire Department’s Emergency Response Coming Soon

Friday, August 21 by WJRS Staff

The Jamestown Fire Department will soon upgrade its extrication equipment following action by the Jamestown City Council last evening. Fire Chief Jeff Landers told council members the department’s current extrication tool is more than 20 […]

Russell Springs Police Department’s K9 Jolli to get body armor donation

Tuesday, February 10 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Police Department’s K9 Jolli will soon receive a new bullet and stab protective vest. The new vest comes courtesy of the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. and was sponsored by […]

Russell Springs, Eli Fire Departments responds to structure and vehicle fire on Friday

Monday, December 1 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Fire Department responded to a structure and vehicle fire Friday afternoon. Firefighters were called out to Cleveland Road off East Highway 80 and found a mobile home, garage, and 13 vehicles on […]

Thomas proud that city departments came in under budget; Harris recognized by city

Friday, July 11 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council met last night, with Mayor Eddie Thomas reporting to the council that each of the city’s departments came in under budget for the fiscal year that ended June 30. The […]

Local fire departments respond to house fire

Thursday, June 27 by Zac Oakes

Local fire crews responded yesterday afternoon to a house fire on Hughes Road. Details are still unknown, but the Jamestown Fire Department was initially called out to the fire at a brick house on Hughes […]

Russell Springs, Jamestown fire departments battle barn fire Saturday afternoon

Monday, March 25 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs and Jamestown Fire Departments battled a barn fire in the Bernard Ridge area Saturday afternoon. The Russell Springs Fire Department was called out Saturday afternoon at around 4:15 to a barn on […]

Eli, Russell Springs Fire Departments battle at Cumberland Condos

Monday, March 11 by Zac Oakes

The Eli Fire Department was called out early Friday morning to a fire at Cumberland Condos, formerly known as Alligator Inn off Highway 76. Eli Fire Chief Marty Kazsuk told WJRS News crews were called […]

Fire departments called out to basement fire Thursday evening

Monday, January 29 by Zac Oakes

Fire crews were called out Thursday evening to a fire in a basement on Emerson Drive Thursday evening. According to the Russell Springs Fire Department, crews were called out at around 4:45 Thursday evening to […]

Russell Springs, Eli fire departments battle horse barn fire

Monday, December 18 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs and Eli Volunteer Fire Departments battled a fire at a horse barn Friday morning. According to the Russell Springs Fire Department, the blaze occurred just after 9 a.m. at a horse barn […]

Health Department’s Back to School Bash is today

Wednesday, July 12 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Health Department is hosting its annual back-to-school bash today. The event is from 8:30 – 3:30 today at 211 Fruit of the Loom Drive in Jamestown. Several prizes will be given out […]

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New Rescue Tools to Strengthen Jamestown Fire Department’s Emergency Response Coming Soon

Russell Springs Police Department’s K9 Jolli to get body armor donation

Russell Springs, Eli Fire Departments responds to structure and vehicle fire on Friday

Thomas proud that city departments came in under budget; Harris recognized by city

Local fire departments respond to house fire

Russell Springs, Jamestown fire departments battle barn fire Saturday afternoon

Eli, Russell Springs Fire Departments battle at Cumberland Condos

Fire departments called out to basement fire Thursday evening

Russell Springs, Eli fire departments battle horse barn fire

Health Department’s Back to School Bash is 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