Flood Debris Pickup Begins Monday Across Clinton County

Monday, July 6 by WJRS Staff

Clinton County residents affected by recent flooding are being advised that flood debris pickup begins Monday, July 6. County officials say every road in the county will be traveled, and flood-related debris placed along the […]

Cumberland, Clinton county officials discuss flood conditions

Monday, June 29 by Zac Oakes

Heavy rainfall in neighboring Cumberland and Clinton counties caused significant flooding issues. A local state of emergency was declared in Cumberland and Clinton counties, as well as the cities of Burkesville and Albany. At least […]

Russell County Search & Rescue assists with flood operations in Garrard County

Monday, April 7 by Zac Oakes

Members of the Russell County Search & Rescue team assisted with flood operations in Garrard County over the weekend. Members were called to transport a city water technician to the water-covered telemetry pumps. The worker […]

UK signee Acaden Lewis wanted to help eastern Kentucky flood victims | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, March 3 by Zac Oakes

By LARRY VAUGHT When Kentucky basketball commit Acaden Lewis and his father, Jarett, learned about the devastating floods in eastern Kentucky, they wanted to do something to help. “We are big on community service,” Jarett Lewis explained. Even though they live in Washington, D.C.,... Read More.

Donations still being accepted for flood victims

Friday, October 11 by Zac Oakes

Donations are still being accepted locally for flood victims from Hurricane Helene. The donation drive is a joint effort between the City of Jamestown and the City of Russell Springs. A trailer is located at […]

Local aid being organized for flood victims

Monday, September 30 by Zac Oakes

Hurricane Helene brought major floods to areas across the southeast, including Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina, and Tennessee. Some local efforts are underway to help provide aid to flood victims in these areas. The […]

Flood damage project timeframe extended below Wolf Creek Dam

Wednesday, May 3 by Derek Aaron

A flood damage rehabilitation project below Wolf Creek Dam that was initially supposed to be completed this spring has now been pushed back, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Corps officials now say […]

Lady Laker Basketball assists Buckhorn community after flood | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, September 13 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Basketball team recently collected donations to take to the Buckhorn community, which was severely impacted by flooding. Russell County Senior Hannah Yates, who spearheaded the donation drive, and her family recently visited the Buckhorn Distribution Center to deliver water,... Read More.

Special Session in Frankfort to address EKY flood funding

Friday, August 26 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Legislature is meeting in Special Session this week, as called for by Gov. Andy Beshear, to address funding for the eastern Kentucky counties that were devastated by flooding last month. Keith West files […]

Local teen’s gift card drive nets $4,500 for Floyd Co. flood victims

Tuesday, August 9 by Derek Aaron

In an uplifting update to a story we brought you on local news last week, Ben Jones, a 15-year-old Russell County High School sophomore who organized a gift card drive for flood victims in hard-hit […]

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Flood Debris Pickup Begins Monday Across Clinton County

Cumberland, Clinton county officials discuss flood conditions

Russell County Search & Rescue assists with flood operations in Garrard County

UK signee Acaden Lewis wanted to help eastern Kentucky flood victims | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Donations still being accepted for flood victims

Local aid being organized for flood victims

Flood damage project timeframe extended below Wolf Creek Dam

Lady Laker Basketball assists Buckhorn community after flood | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Special Session in Frankfort to address EKY flood funding

Local teen’s gift card drive nets $4,500 for Floyd Co. flood victims

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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