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Heat Advisory in effect again for Thursday

A Heat Advisory is in effect once again today for Russell County and the entire Lake Cumberland area, according to the National Weather Service in Louisville, as temperatures will, again today, reach into the upper […]

Heat Advisory in effect until 8 p.m. tonight

The National Weather Service says a Heat Advisory remains in effect until 8 p.m. this evening for Russell and surrounding counties as dangerous heat index values between 105 and 109 are expected again today during […]

Heat Advisory remains in effect

Russell County and the rest of the Lake Cumberland area remains under a heat advisory until late Wednesday evening as hot temperatures and high humidity envelop the region, according to the National Weather Service in […]

Cap on insulin co-pays now in effect

The Kentucky legislature passed a bill last year placing a co-pay cap on insulin. The law went into effect at the beginning of the year. All insulin paid for through a private health insurance plan […]

New state laws go into effect today

Most new laws approved during the Kentucky General Assembly’s 2021 session will go into effect today. The Kentucky Constitution specifies that new laws take effect 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature unless they […]

New state laws go into effect this month

FRANKFORT – Most new laws approved during the Kentucky General Assembly’s 2021 session will go into effect on Tuesday, June 29. The Kentucky Constitution specifies that new laws take effect 90 days after the adjournment […]

New unemployment work search requirements in effect

Work search requirements for people on unemployment insurance were reinstated yesterday in Kentucky. Anyone on unemployment will be required to search for work like they did before the pandemic, which involves reporting at least one […]

Coronavirus Effect on City of Jamestown

Today, WJRS News takes a final look at the effect of the Coronavirus is having or might have on local governments. Yesterday, we spoke with Chris Ramsey, City Clerk in Russell Springs. Earlier this week, WJRS […]

COVID-19 Effect on City of Russell Springs

Today, WJRS Local News continues its three-part series on “The Effect of the Coronavirus on Local Governments”   Yesterday, we spoke with County Treasurer Kim Fenske.   Today, we talk with Russell Springs City Clerk Chris Ramsey.   […]