Antle Appointed Jamestown Police Chief; Kerns Transitions to School Resource Officer

Thursday, August 6 by WJRS Staff

The City of Jamestown has a new Police Chief. During a special called meeting Wednesday evening, Mayor Regena Hinton recommended Nathan Antle to succeed Chief Jeff Kerns, who is stepping down from the position after […]

Joe Kerns, aged 75, of Russell Springs

Monday, April 6 by Sean Hammond

Joe Kerns, aged 75, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, passed away at his residence on April 4, 2026. Born on July 25, 1950, in Adair County, Kentucky, Joe lived a life marked by dedication, craftsmanship, and […]

Lindsey Lester Kerns, age 79

Friday, March 6 by Zac Oakes

Lindsey Lester Kerns passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Russell County Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was 79 years of age. Born April 1, 1946, in Russell County, he was a son […]

Kenneth Chester Kerns, age 79, of Bunker Hill, Indiana (formerly of Russell Springs)

Friday, January 2 by Zac Oakes

Kenneth Chester Kerns,79, of Bunker Hill, Indiana passed away on December 23, 2025, at Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born April 1, 1946, in Russell County, Kentucky. Ken was a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and […]

Bonnie D. Kerns, age 67, of Jamestown

Tuesday, April 29 by Sean Hammond

Bonnie D. Kerns, 67, of Jamestown, passed away Monday, April 28th, at Taylor County Regional Hospital, Campbellsville, KY. Bonnie was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 4, 1957, a daughter of the late Elizabeth (Bolin) […]

Shirley Kerns, age 73, of Jamestown

Sunday, November 12 by WJRS Staff

Shirley Maxine Kerns, of Jamestown, passed from this life Friday, November 10, 2023, at the Medical Center of Bowling Green. She was 73 years of age. Shirley was born July 30, 1950, in Russell County, […]

Carrie Lee Kerns, age 69, of Russell Springs

Saturday, January 14 by WJRS Staff

Carrie Lee (Smith) Kerns of Russell Springs passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Baptist Health in Lexington, KY with her family by her side. She was 69 years old. Funeral services will be […]

Myrtie Kerns McGowan, age 79, of Russell Springs,

Wednesday, November 2 by Sean Hammond

Myrtie Kerns McGowan, of Russell Springs, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at her home. She was 79 years of age. Myrtie was born at home on Beckham Ridge on February 9, 1943, daughter […]

Gertrude Burton Kerns, age 95, of Columbia

Monday, June 20 by Sean Hammond

Gertrude Burton Kerns, 95, of Columbia, KY died Sunday, June 19, 2022 at Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville, KY. She was born in Adair County on May 5, 1927 to the late Owen and […]

Dwight Kerns, age 68, of Jamestown

Friday, January 21 by WJRS Staff

Dwight Kerns, age 68, of Jamestown, died Friday, January 21st, in Russell Springs. Dwight was born in Russell Springs, Kentucky on April 22, 1953, a son of the late Lois (Hill) and Forest Kerns. He […]

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Antle Appointed Jamestown Police Chief; Kerns Transitions to School Resource Officer

Joe Kerns, aged 75, of Russell Springs

Lindsey Lester Kerns, age 79

Kenneth Chester Kerns, age 79, of Bunker Hill, Indiana (formerly of Russell Springs)

Bonnie D. Kerns, age 67, of Jamestown

Shirley Kerns, age 73, of Jamestown

Carrie Lee Kerns, age 69, of Russell Springs

Myrtie Kerns McGowan, age 79, of Russell Springs,

Gertrude Burton Kerns, age 95, of Columbia

Dwight Kerns, age 68, of Jamestown

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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