Flags at half-staff for Deputy Phipps, prayer at the park scheduled for this evening

Tuesday, September 17 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum signed an executive order this morning that all flags be lowered to half-staff through Friday in memory of Deputy Josh Phipps. There will also be a prayer service at […]

Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy killed in line of duty

Tuesday, September 17 by Zac Oakes

A Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy was fatally shot in the line of duty tonight. County officials confirmed sheriff’s deputy Josh Phipps was fatally shot in the line of duty this evening. Sometime between 6 and […]

Wayne County Deputy shot while serving warrant, standoff lasts for hours

Tuesday, March 19 by Zac Oakes

A Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputy was shot while serving a warrant yesterday afternoon, creating an hours-long standoff with law enforcement. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon on Carters Dock Road near the Wayne County/Clinton County line. […]

Sheriff’s Office adds new deputy

Thursday, February 29 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office has a new deputy. Sheriff Derek Polston announced the addition of William Greer to the sheriff’s office earlier this week. Greer’s prior law enforcement experience includes serving 20 years with […]

Wayne County deputy injured in car accident

Tuesday, January 2 by Zac Oakes

A Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputy was injured in a car accident Friday evening. According to reports, Deputy Travis Bell was taken by EMS to Wayne County Hospital for injuries sustained in the accident, where he […]

Man accused of strangling Pulaski County Sheriff’s Deputy

Monday, November 13 by Zac Oakes

A man in neighboring Pulaski County is accused of strangling a sheriff’s deputy. According to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, 35-year-old Joshua Hardwick was arrested last week and charged with assault of a police officer, […]

Local funeral director files federal lawsuit against Sheriff and deputy

Monday, August 7 by WJRS Staff

A Jamestown funeral director has filed a lawsuit against Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston and Deputy Ronnie Golden, alleging he was unlawfully arrested and the victim of excessive force, in violation of his civil rights. […]

Collier joins Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery as deputy project leader

Monday, April 3 by Derek Aaron

Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery has a new Deputy Project Leader in Travis Collier. Collier has spent the majority of his career with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Washington, beginning in 1999 working […]

Inmate assaults deputy jailers in Adair County

Monday, January 9 by Zac Oakes

An inmate reportedly assaulted two deputy jailers at the Adair County Regional Jail over the weekend. According to Columbia Police, 43-year-old Ryan Dudgeon, an inmate at the Adair County jail, is now facing two counts […]

Wooldridge hired as newest sheriff’s deputy

Wednesday, November 16 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office has hired a new deputy. Gerald Gwinn Wooldridge II, a Russell County native, was sworn in as the newest member of the Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday. Wooldridge brings 17 years […]

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Flags at half-staff for Deputy Phipps, prayer at the park scheduled for this evening

Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy killed in line of duty

Wayne County Deputy shot while serving warrant, standoff lasts for hours

Sheriff’s Office adds new deputy

Wayne County deputy injured in car accident

Man accused of strangling Pulaski County Sheriff’s Deputy

Local funeral director files federal lawsuit against Sheriff and deputy

Collier joins Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery as deputy project leader

Inmate assaults deputy jailers in Adair County

Wooldridge hired as newest sheriff’s deputy

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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