Flooding causes school closures; high water in Liberty

Friday, April 4 by Zac Oakes

Flooding in Russell and surrounding counties has resulted in schools being closed today. In-person classes in Russell, Adair, Clinton, and Cumberland counties were cancelled today due to flooding. In Russell County, today is not an […]

Local state of emergency declared after flooding

Tuesday, February 18 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum has declared a local state of emergency following this weekend’s flooding. The declaration was made yesterday and is in effect for an undetermined period. The declaration directs the local […]

Saturday rainfall causes flooding, travel issues

Monday, February 17 by Zac Oakes

Heavy rainfall on Saturday caused local flooding and travel issues. The local mesonet station reported nearly 4 inches of rain on Saturday. That’s the highest amount recorded in a day since the station began reporting […]

Flooding rainfall possible across the area tomorrow

Friday, February 14 by Zac Oakes

Flooding rainfall is possible across the area on Saturday. WJRS News talked with Meteorologist John Gordon with the National Weather Service in Louisville… Stay tuned to WJRS for latest weather information.

4 neighboring, nearby counties eligible for water infrastructure after flooding issues

Monday, June 26 by Derek Aaron

The Lake Cumberland District counties of Casey, Cumberland, Taylor, and Green are among the more than 20 counties that received a major disaster declaration last year and are now eligible to apply for grants to […]

Death toll at 37 in EKY flooding; Biden to survey area today

Monday, August 8 by Derek Aaron

In his latest report, Gov. Andy Beshear updated the continuing stabilization efforts following the historic flooding in Eastern Kentucky, announcing that the latest death toll stands at 37 in five counties. Those include eight in […]

Whitesburg radio station reacts to EKY flooding

Sunday, August 7 by Derek Aaron

Whitesburg in Letcher County in eastern Kentucky was another one of the hard hit communities by flooding in late July with at least three confirmed deaths as of last report. WJRS NEWS talked with Beth […]

WKCB Radio in Hindman talks with WJRS NEWS about flooding situation, need

Thursday, August 4 by Derek Aaron

The city of Hindman, home to the well-known Hindman Settlement School, and Knott County in eastern Kentucky was one of the hardest hit areas during last week’s flood event with 17 deaths reported as of […]

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Flooding causes school closures; high water in Liberty

Local state of emergency declared after flooding

Saturday rainfall causes flooding, travel issues

Flooding rainfall possible across the area tomorrow

4 neighboring, nearby counties eligible for water infrastructure after flooding issues

Death toll at 37 in EKY flooding; Biden to survey area today

Whitesburg radio station reacts to EKY flooding

WKCB Radio in Hindman talks with WJRS NEWS about flooding situation, need

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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