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Corps of Engineers holds workshop at LCSP

Last week, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff at Lake Cumberland hosted an environmental stewardship workshop at Lake Cumberland State Park that included participants from both the Corps’ Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, North […]

Chamber Holds First Meeting of New Year

WJRS NEWS caught up with new Russell County Chamber of Commerce President Marisa Ramsey on Tuesday at the Russell County Library following the first chamber meeting of the new year… The Russell County Chamber of […]

Sen. Wise holds town hall in Russell County

State Sen. Max Wise was in Russell County yesterday, hosting a town hall for constituents at the Russell County Public Library. Wise spoke on a number of topics, ranging from COVID-19 vaccine mandates in school […]

Russell County Hospital holds 40th anniversary celebration

Russell County Hospital is celebrating its 40th birthday. The hospital opened in July 1981, being a staple of Russell County’s healthcare infrastructure since. The anniversary celebration included a speech from Dr. Rick Miles about the […]

Sheriff’s office holds quarterly meeting

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office held its quarterly meeting last Thursday. Below is a look at some of the topics touched on during the meeting. Recent Activity Report Sheriff Derek Polston presented some statistics at […]

Wise holds town hall in Russell County

As the year is coming to an end, State Sen. Max Wise, R-Campbellsville, is preparing to head to Frankfort to represent the 16th Senate District, which includes Russell County. In preparation for the 2021 session, […]