Possible Arson Under Investigation Following Burkesville House Fire

Sunday, October 25 by WJRS Staff

The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious house fire that occurred Saturday evening in Burkesville. Emergency responders were dispatched to a residence at 131 South High Street around 7:00 p.m. Saturday. While at […]

Jamestown Fire Department Responds to Smoke at Courthouse, Fire at Home

Wednesday, September 23 by WJRS Staff

Jamestown firefighters responded to two smoke and fire calls Tuesday afternoon, just 15 minutes apart. Fire Chief Jeff Landers told WJRS NEWS firefighters were dispatched around 3:30 p.m. to the county clerk’s office at the […]

Man Accused of Setting Mother’s Russell Springs Home on Fire

Monday, September 21 by WJRS Staff

A Russell Springs man has been charged with first-degree arson following a residential fire early Saturday morning. Russell Springs Police and members of the Russell Springs Fire Department responded to the fire on Oak Street […]

35 Firefighters Battle Structure Fire for Over Four Hours in Extreme Heat

Thursday, September 10 by WJRS Staff

Thirty-five firefighters from three Russell County fire departments battled a structure fire for more than four-and-a-half hours Wednesday afternoon, while also dealing with dangerous heat conditions. The 911 call was received at approximately 2:30 p.m. […]

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 Firefighters Extinguish Fully Involved House Fire

Monday, July 20 by WJRS Staff

The Russell Springs Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire Monday morning on Oaks Drive, off Damron Creek Road in northern Russell County. Assistant Fire Chief Mark Barnett told WJRS NEWS firefighters were dispatched […]

Jamestown Fire Department responds to field fire Wednesday morning

Thursday, June 25 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown Fire Department responded to a field fire Wednesday morning near the Highway 127 Bypass and Highway 92. Firefighters were called out at around 10:30 Wednesday morning and found a wheat field on fire. […]

Jamestown Fire Department called to vehicle fire yesterday morning

Tuesday, June 23 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown Fire Department was called out to a vehicle fire yesterday morning. Fire Chief Jeff Landers said units were called out yesterday morning to a farm on Highway 832. When firefighters arrived on scene, […]

Russell Springs Fire Department announces fundraising total for this year’s WHAS Crusade for Children

Wednesday, June 17 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs Fire Chief Bobby Johnson recently announced the department raised over $8,000 for the annual WHAS Crusade for Children this year. Firefighters and other volunteers were out last weekend collecting donations at the intersection […]

Russell Springs Firefighter Injured Battling Barn Fire

Monday, June 8 by Sean Hammond

A Russell Springs firefighter remains hospitalized after being seriously injured while helping battle a fire at his family’s property Saturday afternoon in the Sano community near the Russell-Adair County line. Officials tell WJRS News that […]

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Possible Arson Under Investigation Following Burkesville House Fire

Jamestown Fire Department Responds to Smoke at Courthouse, Fire at Home

Man Accused of Setting Mother’s Russell Springs Home on Fire

35 Firefighters Battle Structure Fire for Over Four Hours in Extreme Heat

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

Russell Springs Firefighters Extinguish Fully Involved House Fire

Jamestown Fire Department responds to field fire Wednesday morning

Jamestown Fire Department called to vehicle fire yesterday morning

Russell Springs Fire Department announces fundraising total for this year’s WHAS Crusade for Children

Russell Springs Firefighter Injured Battling Barn Fire

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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