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. […]

Firefighters Evacuate Wayne County Care Home Following Gas Leak

Sunday, August 16 by WJRS Staff

Several people were taken to the hospital following a reported gas leak Sunday morning at Dishman’s Personal Care Home in Monticello. Firefighters responded at approximately 11:08 a.m. and evacuated the building while crews checked for […]

Firefighters Called to Early Morning Blaze at Stephens Pipe & Steel

Thursday, August 6 by WJRS Staff

The Jamestown and Russell Springs Fire Departments responded early this morning to a fire at Stephens Pipe & Steel on North Main Street. Jamestown firefighters were dispatched just before 3:00 a.m. and requested assistance from Russell Springs […]

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 […]

Firefighters Respond to Vehicle Fire Early Friday Morning

Friday, May 9 by Sean Hammond

Fire crews were called out early Friday morning to a vehicle fire on Garr Ridge Road. Firefighters with the Jamestown Fire Department were dispatched around 3:30 a.m. to reports of a van on fire next […]

Firefighters called out Sunday morning to Famous Recipe

Monday, November 18 by Zac Oakes

Yesterday morning just after 8 a.m. ,employees of Famous Recipe were preparing to open and found light smoke and a burning smell inside the building, and contacted 911. JVFD station 1 and 2 were dispatched […]

Firefighters respond to house fire on Sticks Road

Friday, September 6 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown Fire Department was called out yesterday afternoon to a house fire on Sticks Road off Highway 619. Firefighters were called out at around 2 p.m. yesterday. Once there, firefighters encountered a two-story home […]

Pulaski man arrested after threatening firefighters battling fire at his home with a knife

Monday, August 5 by Zac Oakes

A Pulaski County man was arrested after he reportedly threatened firefighters and deputies who responded to a call of a fire at his house. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office said the incident occurred late Thursday […]

H.M. Bottom to be recognized at National Fallen Firefighters Memorial

Tuesday, April 30 by Zac Oakes

Former Russell Springs Fire Chief and Russell County Emergency Management Director H.M. Bottom will be recognized at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial this weekend. The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) will host the 43rd National Fallen […]

Jamestown Council recognizes volunteer firefighters

Monday, April 22 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council recognized multiple volunteer firefighters at its meeting last week. Mayor Regena Hinton said she appreciates the work and sacrifice the firefighters make and was glad to recognize them at the meeting. […]

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

Firefighters Evacuate Wayne County Care Home Following Gas Leak

Firefighters Called to Early Morning Blaze at Stephens Pipe & Steel

Russell Springs Firefighters Extinguish Fully Involved House Fire

Firefighters Respond to Vehicle Fire Early Friday Morning

Firefighters called out Sunday morning to Famous Recipe

Firefighters respond to house fire on Sticks Road

Pulaski man arrested after threatening firefighters battling fire at his home with a knife

H.M. Bottom to be recognized at National Fallen Firefighters Memorial

Jamestown Council recognizes volunteer firefighters

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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