New state law requires daily moment of silence in schools

Friday, July 25 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County School District is preparing to implement a new state law that will require a daily moment of silence and reflection at the beginning of each school day. The law went into effect […]

Local law enforcement continuing to investigate vandalism case

Friday, July 4 by Zac Oakes

Local law enforcement agencies are continuing to investigate a vandalism incident that took place earlier this week. The vandalism incidents took place sometime between Sunday night and Monday morning. Two different buildings in the Bernard […]

Local law enforcement agencies investigating vandalism at multiple sites

Monday, June 30 by Zac Oakes

Local law enforcement agencies are investigating multiple vandalism complaints in different areas of the county. The Russell County Sheriff’s Office, Jamestown Police Department, and Russell Springs Police Department are investigating these complaints. The vandalism incidents […]

Blakey, Burton graduate from law enforcement academy

Thursday, June 26 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy Devin Blakey and Jamestown Police Officer Logan Burton graduated from the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training’s basic training academy in Richmond today. Blakey and Burton were two of 38 law […]

New school electronic communication law looms as multiple school trips are coming up

Monday, June 23 by Zac Oakes

Senate Bill 181, the law that places restrictions on electronic communication between school district employees and students, will go into effect on Friday. Last Monday, the Russell County Board of Education voted to approve the […]

Two magistrates signal support for side-by-side law

Friday, June 20 by WJRS Staff

At least two county magistrates have told WJRS news they will support an ordinance which would permit ATVs and side-by-side vehicles to be operated on roadways within the county. First district Magistrate Terry Waddell and […]

School board discusses new law regarding communication between students and school employees

Tuesday, June 17 by Zac Oakes

A new law set to take effect later this month drastically alters communication between students and school district employees. Senate Bill 181 requires all electronic communication between a student and an employee of the school […]

Russell Springs Council approves new zoning law placing restrictions on treatment facilities

Friday, June 13 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council approved a new zoning law last night that places restrictions on alcohol and drug treatment entities in the city. Under the new ordinance, alcohol and drug treatment entities would not […]

Fiscal court discusses new law pertaining to side-by-side vehicles

Friday, June 13 by Zac Oakes

Near the end of the Russell County Fiscal Court meeting this week, Sheriff Derek Polston addressed the court about a new law concerning side-by-side utility vehicles. Senate Bill 63 allows street-legal special-purpose vehicles, like a […]

Phipps to be honored at National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

Tuesday, May 13 by Sean Hammond

Fallen Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy Joshua Phipps will be honored in tonight at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington D.C. His name will be etched into the memorial during a candlelight vigil held […]

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New state law requires daily moment of silence in schools

Local law enforcement continuing to investigate vandalism case

Local law enforcement agencies investigating vandalism at multiple sites

Blakey, Burton graduate from law enforcement academy

New school electronic communication law looms as multiple school trips are coming up

Two magistrates signal support for side-by-side law

School board discusses new law regarding communication between students and school employees

Russell Springs Council approves new zoning law placing restrictions on treatment facilities

Fiscal court discusses new law pertaining to side-by-side vehicles

Phipps to be honored at National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

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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