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 […]

Student pickup at RSES causes traffic, safety issues

Friday, February 7 by Zac Oakes

Parents and guardians lining up to pick up students from Russell Springs Elementary School in the afternoon is causing traffic and safety issues along the highway. The issue was brought up at a recent board […]

School board discusses student pick-up issues at RSES

Thursday, January 30 by Zac Oakes

At the board of education meeting this week, the board discussed concerns about cars lining up on Highway 127 up to two hours before student pick-up at Russell Springs Elementary. Board of education member Eric […]

Branscum discusses workforce participation issues

Wednesday, January 15 by Zac Oakes

State Rep. Josh Branscum from Russell County is continuing to look at ways to improve the workforce participation rate in Kentucky. Branscum was on Community Conversations on WJRS this week to discuss the workforce participation […]

Slick roads create travel issues

Tuesday, December 3 by Zac Oakes

Slick roads caused at least a couple traffic accidents last night. We have reports of at least two minor accidents on the Cumberland Parkway last night due to ice on the roadway. The National Weather […]

RCHS cell phone policy has cut down on behavior issues

Thursday, November 14 by Zac Oakes

The new cell phone policy at Russell County High School implemented this year has cut down on behavior issues, according to principal Shanna Tarter. The policy requires students to turn in their cell phone when […]

Adair Sheriff Brockman announces retirement; sounds alarm on personnel/pay issues at department

Thursday, August 29 by Zac Oakes

Adair County Sheriff Josh Brockman submitted his retirement letter yesterday after he made an impassioned plea to the fiscal court at Tuesday night’s meeting asking for help after he said recent deputy departures have left […]

NWS issues special statement on high temps today, this week

Tuesday, August 27 by Zac Oakes

The National Weather Service has issued a special statement as high temperatures are expected to take over the area over the next few days. The National Weather Service in Louisville is advising people to use […]

School officials working on parent pickup issues

Friday, August 16 by Zac Oakes

School officials are looking at ways to address issues with parents/guardians picking up students in the afternoon. School officials say there have been concerns about cars blocking traffic along roadways in the afternoon around the […]

County discusses ordinance aimed at helping control litter issues

Friday, July 12 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court discussed a possible ordinance this week aimed at helping control litter issues along county roadways. The court discussed an ordinance that would require anyone hauling garbage, notably to the landfill, […]

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Saturday rainfall causes flooding, travel issues

Student pickup at RSES causes traffic, safety issues

School board discusses student pick-up issues at RSES

Branscum discusses workforce participation issues

Slick roads create travel issues

RCHS cell phone policy has cut down on behavior issues

Adair Sheriff Brockman announces retirement; sounds alarm on personnel/pay issues at department

NWS issues special statement on high temps today, this week

School officials working on parent pickup issues

County discusses ordinance aimed at helping control litter issues

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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