Resolution to name Highway 127 in Russell County in memory of Joshua Phipps passes through KY House

Thursday, March 6 by Zac Oakes

A resolution filed by Representative Josh Branscum to name Highway 127 in Russell County in memory of fallen sheriff’s deputy Joshua Phipps passed through the Kentucky House today. The resolution was introduced in January, and […]

State house bill would eliminate NTI in schools; Ford says NTI has positives

Friday, February 28 by Zac Oakes

A bill in the state legislature would eliminate non-traditional instruction days. School districts receive 10 NTI days per school year. These NTI days can be used in cases of inclement weather or widespread illness in […]

Fire crews called out to Saturday night house fire

Monday, February 24 by Zac Oakes

Jamestown and Russell Springs fire crews were called out Saturday night at around 10:30 to a house fire in the Stephens Ridge area. Fire crews were called to a home on Holt Drive with a […]

Jamestown Fire Department responds to house fire

Thursday, January 16 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown Fire Department was called out yesterday morning to a fire at a residence on Chatty Mann Road near Half Acre Road. Jamestown Fire Chief Jeff Landers said fire crews were called out at […]

Pulaski County child airlifted following house fire

Wednesday, January 15 by Zac Oakes

A child in neighboring Pulaski County was airlifted to a Lexington hospital following a house fire that occurred yesterday morning. The Somerset Fire Department was called out at around 11 a.m. local time yesterday to […]

School district takes next step on field house & bus garage project

Wednesday, December 18 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education took the next step in its field house and bus garage project at this week’s meeting. Superintendent Michael Ford gave WJRS News an update on where things stand with […]

School board approves bids for field house & bus garage project

Friday, December 6 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education approved bids for its field house and bus garage project. The project will build a new football field house at the First National Bank Athletic Complex and a new […]

God’s Food Pantry to host open house at new location tomorrow

Saturday, September 28 by Zac Oakes

God’s Food Pantry will be holding an open house at its new location tomorrow. The local nonprofit has a new location with a larger building located at 101 Brian Walters Drive in Russell Springs. The […]

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 […]

School board approves moving forward on bus garage & field house project

Monday, August 26 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education approved the next step toward building a new bus garage and football field house at its meeting last week. Superintendent Michael Ford spoke to WJRS News about where things […]

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Resolution to name Highway 127 in Russell County in memory of Joshua Phipps passes through KY House

State house bill would eliminate NTI in schools; Ford says NTI has positives

Fire crews called out to Saturday night house fire

Jamestown Fire Department responds to house fire

Pulaski County child airlifted following house fire

School district takes next step on field house & bus garage project

School board approves bids for field house & bus garage project

God’s Food Pantry to host open house at new location tomorrow

Firefighters respond to house fire on Sticks Road

School board approves moving forward on bus garage & field house project

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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