AAA: Russell County gas prices higher than neighboring counties

Thursday, June 16 by Zac Oakes

According to AAA’s gas price tracker, the average price of gas in Russell County is higher than many of its neighboring counties. As of Wednesday afternoon, AAA was showing the average price of gas in […]

REPORT: Russell County electric bills slightly higher than some neighboring counties

Tuesday, May 31 by Zac Oakes

A new report from the Kentucky Center for Statistics shows that the average electric bill in Russell County is slightly higher than some of its neighboring counties. The report uses data from 2020 and the […]

SCC could see higher tuition in upcoming academic year

Tuesday, March 29 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Community and Technical College System Board of Regents reportedly met this weekend to discuss several proposals, including the raising of tuition. The board voted to raise tuition by $3 per credit hour for […]

Russell County’s smoking rate more than 50 percent higher than national average

Monday, February 21 by Zac Oakes

Russell County’s adult smoking rate is more than 50 percent higher than the national average, according to the Kentucky Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey. Russell County has an adult smoking rate of 21.4, which is […]

46 new COVID cases reported in Russell County ; health dept says actual number is higher

Tuesday, January 25 by Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 33.06%. Deaths: We are sad to report 2 new deaths since our last report. Tonight’s reported deaths include a Pulaski County resident (unvaccinated) and a Wayne County resident (unvaccinated). We have […]

Statewide COVID-19 Numbers Are Significantly Higher for Wednesday

Thursday, August 13 by WJRS Staff

36 new cases of COVID-19 were reported Wednesday in the Lake Cumberland area with one death reported. The death was an 85 year old female from Casey county, bringing the Lake Cumberland total to 46 […]

Gas Prices Slightly Higher

Tuesday, December 3 by Sean Hammond

Gas prices in our region of Kentucky are a penny higher this week at $2.34, according to Triple A’s Gas Price Report. Prices in Russell County remained around the $2.28 mark while the statewide average […]

Gas Prices Higher this Week

Tuesday, November 26 by Sean Hammond

Gas prices in our region of Kentucky are four cents higher this week at $2.33, according to Triple A’s latest gas price report. Most Russell County locations were at the $2.29 mark. For the 55 […]

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AAA: Russell County gas prices higher than neighboring counties

REPORT: Russell County electric bills slightly higher than some neighboring counties

SCC could see higher tuition in upcoming academic year

Russell County’s smoking rate more than 50 percent higher than national average

46 new COVID cases reported in Russell County ; health dept says actual number is higher

Statewide COVID-19 Numbers Are Significantly Higher for Wednesday

Gas Prices Slightly Higher

Gas Prices Higher this Week

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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