Russell County home completely destroyed by fire Saturday night

Monday, January 31 by WJRS Staff

A Russell County home was completely destroyed by fire Saturday night. The Jamestown Fire Department responded to a call around 11 p.m. Saturday to a home on Stephens Ridge Road, just off Highway 619 in […]

Russell Springs Fire responds to multiple calls on same property last week

Monday, December 20 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Fire Department responded to multiple calls of fires at the same property between Wednesday, Dec. 15 and Thursday, Dec. 16. Russell Springs Fire Assistant Chief Mark Barnett told WJRS News that fire […]

Several Escape Injury After Car Catches Fire

Tuesday, November 16 by Zac Oakes

A car hit a deer on the Cumberland Parkway Sunday night, catching fire and blocking traffic for hours. Nobody was injured in the collision and subsequent fire. According to Russell Springs Police, the collision occurred […]

Johnson sworn in as new RS Fire Chief, Barnett sworn in as assistant chief

Wednesday, October 27 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Fire Department has a new chief and assistant chief. Former assistant chief Bobby Johnson was sworn in as the department’s new chief at a special ceremony Tuesday night, and Mark Barnett was […]

Family of former Jamestown Fire Chief presents memorabilia to department

Monday, October 25 by Zac Oakes

The family of former Jamestown Fire Chief Paul Walkup presented the fire department with some memorabilia at last week’s Jamestown City Council meeting, including a painting and some equipment. Walkup served as Fire Chief in […]

City council expected to vote on new fire chief at Friday’s special-called meeting

Friday, October 22 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council is expected to vote on a new fire chief at a special-called meeting today at 2 p.m. One of the agenda items for the special-called meeting, which will take place […]

Fall fire season has begun

Friday, October 1 by Zac Oakes

The Fall fire season has begun, which will last from Oct. 1 through Dec. 15. During this time, it is unlawful for any person to set fire to, or procure another person to set fire […]

Homeowner dies in fire on Hales Highway

Wednesday, September 22 by Zac Oakes

The owner of a mobile home that caught fire Tuesday evening passed away. Lynn David Withers, age 60, was pronounced deceased by the Russell County Coroner’s Office Tuesday night, according to Coroner Mark Coots. The […]

Arson arrest made in Triple Crown Outfitters fire

Wednesday, September 15 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky State Police arrested two individuals following a 7-month investigation into a fire at Triple Crown Outfitters Lodge in Jamestown. The fire occurred in February and has since been under investigation due to suspicious circumstances. […]

Jamestown Fire responds to “big boom” on Cumberland Avenue Monday

Tuesday, September 14 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown Fire Department responded to a non-structure fire on Cumberland Avenue within the city limits Monday evening after a “big boom” was heard around Jamestown. The exact cause of the incident was not officially […]

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Russell County home completely destroyed by fire Saturday night

Russell Springs Fire responds to multiple calls on same property last week

Several Escape Injury After Car Catches Fire

Johnson sworn in as new RS Fire Chief, Barnett sworn in as assistant chief

Family of former Jamestown Fire Chief presents memorabilia to department

City council expected to vote on new fire chief at Friday’s special-called meeting

Fall fire season has begun

Homeowner dies in fire on Hales Highway

Arson arrest made in Triple Crown Outfitters fire

Jamestown Fire responds to “big boom” on Cumberland Avenue Monday

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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