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Russell Springs Police releases February report

The Russell Springs Police Department released its monthly report for the month of February. The police department performed 61 traffic stops and issued 50 traffic citations, including 6 speeding citations. The department worked 21 traffic […]

Needle exchange program stats for February

During the month of February, the Lake Cumberland District Health Department’s Harm Reduction Syringe Exchange Program saw 68 total visits with 46 repeat visitors and six new visitors in Russell County. A total of 2,050 […]

KY General Assembly to reconvene February 7th

Last week, the first week of the short, 30-day session wrapped up for the Kentucky Legislature. Keith West files this report for WJRS NEWS from Frankfort on what comes next for the General Assembly…

Local unemployment drops 1 percent in February

The Kentucky Center for Statistics released a report on Thursday showing a one-percent drop in unemployment in Russell County during the month of February compared to the year prior. Russell County’s unemployment rate was reported […]

KY unemployment rate at 4.2% in February

Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary February 2022 unemployment rate was 4.2 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency within the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. The preliminary February 2022 jobless rate was down […]

Russell Springs Police releases February report

The Russell Springs Police Department released its monthly activity report for the month of February. The department reported one DUI arrest, 4 alcohol/drug arrests, 11 warrant service arrests, 24 traffic stops, 30 traffic citations, 22 […]

Sheriff’s Office releases February activity report

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office released its monthly report for the month of February. The sheriff’s office responded to 345 calls for service, performed 24 arrests, and made 13 mental health transports. The sheriff’s office […]

KSP Post 15 February Report

Columbia, KY (March 3, 2021) – During the month of February 2021, there were 26 traffic accidents investigated by the State Police working in the Post 15 area in the 11 counties of Adair, Casey, […]

February Unemployment Rates

Unemployment rates rose in 59 Kentucky counties between February 2019 and February 2020, fell in 48, and stayed the same in 13 counties, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency of the Kentucky […]