Juvenile charged, taken to Adair Youth Detention following McCreary County murder

Tuesday, July 11 by Zac Oakes

A male juvenile has been charged and lodged in the Adair Youth Detention Center following a reported murder in nearby McCreary County. According to Kentucky State Police, the investigation began just before 7 p.m. ET […]

Three arrested for involvement in alleged drug ring at Wayne County Detention Center

Monday, June 19 by Zac Oakes

Three people were arrested for their involvement in an alleged drug ring at the Wayne County Detention Center. According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, an investigation began after an inmate approached a jail employee […]

Jailer Dunbar provides county leaders with detention center report

Thursday, May 11 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Fiscal Court met earlier this week for their regular meeting for the month of May. Today, we hear from Jailer Bobby Dunbar, who provides a report on the local detention center…

Dunbar gives monthly update on detention center

Wednesday, April 12 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Fiscal Court met earlier this week for their regular monthly meeting. Today, we hear from Jailer Bobby Dunbar, who provides a report on the local detention center…

County looking to save money on utilities at courthouse, detention center

Tuesday, April 11 by Derek Aaron

Monday’s regular monthly meeting of the Russell County Fiscal Court proved to be routine in nature but Judge-Executive Randy Marcum did say the county is working on a way to save money when it comes […]

KSP troopers to be placed at Adair, other juvenile detention facilites

Monday, February 6 by Derek Aaron

Governor Andy Beshear announced late last week that Kentucky State Police will soon be placed at all three high-security juvenile detention facilities in neighboring Adair County, Warren County and Fayette County. The KSP troopers will […]

Lawsuit filed regarding Adair Youth Detention Center conditions

Friday, February 3 by Zac Oakes

Troubling details continue to emerge about the conditions at the Adair Youth Detention Center in neighboring Adair County. A lawsuit filed by two former employees against Kentucky’s Department of Juvenile Justice describe the conditions inside […]

Russell County sees significant improvement in youth detention

Monday, December 5 by Zac Oakes

New data released by Kentucky Youth Advocates shows a significant improvement in Russell County in the number of incarcerated youth. According to the Kentucky Kids Count Report, the rate of Russell County youth incarcerated in […]

Beshear proposes changes following Adair County Youth Detention Center riot

Thursday, December 1 by Zac Oakes

Governor Andy Beshear is proposing significant changes following a riot at the Adair County Youth Detention Center last month. One of the proposals is having a facility for female detainees only. That proposal stems from […]

Disturbing new details emerge about Adair Youth Detention Center riot

Thursday, November 17 by Zac Oakes

Some disturbing new details are emerging about a riot at the Adair Youth Detention Center last Friday. A spokesperson from the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet confirmed to WJRS News on Wednesday that Kentucky […]

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Juvenile charged, taken to Adair Youth Detention following McCreary County murder

Three arrested for involvement in alleged drug ring at Wayne County Detention Center

Jailer Dunbar provides county leaders with detention center report

Dunbar gives monthly update on detention center

County looking to save money on utilities at courthouse, detention center

KSP troopers to be placed at Adair, other juvenile detention facilites

Lawsuit filed regarding Adair Youth Detention Center conditions

Russell County sees significant improvement in youth detention

Beshear proposes changes following Adair County Youth Detention Center riot

Disturbing new details emerge about Adair Youth Detention Center riot

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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