Local voter registration numbers have seen notable decrease this year

Tuesday, December 9 by Zac Oakes

The number of registered voters in Russell County has seen a notable decrease this year. In January, Russell County had 14,380 registered voters. The latest report for November reported 13,804 registered voters in Russell County, a […]

RCHS graduates outpace state averages in postsecondary readiness numbers

Thursday, July 10 by Zac Oakes

According to a recently-released report from the Kentucky Center for Statistics, Russell County High School graduates outpaced many graduates from across the state when it comes to postsecondary readiness. The new high school feedback report […]

Local drug arrest numbers continue downward trend

Tuesday, July 8 by Zac Oakes

The latest data from the annual Crime in Kentucky report shows 230 drug arrests were made in Russell County last year. That is the lowest among neighboring counties. There were 251 drug arrests reported in […]

Deer harvest numbers around the Lake Cumberland area

Wednesday, January 29 by Zac Oakes

Total harvest results from the recently completed deer hunting season have been released by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife. The department reported 585 total deer harvested locally, the highest number since 1999. Around […]

County Clerk Patti Glover Releases May Primary Voting Turnout Numbers

Saturday, June 1 by WJRS Staff

Voter turnout in Russell County during the recent primary election was a little higher than some expected and surpassed the state average turnout. According to County Clerk Patti Glover, just over 19% of registered voters […]

School district sees slight increase in enrollment numbers

Friday, August 25 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County School District has seen a slight increase in enrollment numbers from the end of last school year to the beginning of this school year. Superintendent Michael Ford gave WJRS News more details.

Russell County with highest COVID numbers in LC district this week

Wednesday, May 10 by Derek Aaron

There were 15 new COVID-19 cases in Russell County this week, an increase of 12 from last week’s total of three and the highest in the 10-county Lake Cumberland District, according to the Kentucky Department […]

Latest numbers show voter registration remains steady

Wednesday, April 19 by Derek Aaron

Secretary of State Michael Adams recently announced that voter registration remains steady as the May 16 primary election approaches. In March, 6,407 new voters registered while 4,798 were removed – 3,608 deceased voters, 539 voters […]

Clinton County closing schools remainder of week due to illness; RC schools have solid attendance numbers

Thursday, March 30 by Zac Oakes

Neighboring Clinton County Schools will be closed today and Friday due to high levels of sickness among students and staff. The school district will utilize NTI for these days. In Russell County, Superintendent Michael Ford […]

January state unemployment numbers released; KY at 3.9%

Friday, March 10 by Derek Aaron

Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary January 2023 unemployment rate was 3.9 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet. The preliminary January 2023 jobless rate was unchanged […]

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Local voter registration numbers have seen notable decrease this year

RCHS graduates outpace state averages in postsecondary readiness numbers

Local drug arrest numbers continue downward trend

Deer harvest numbers around the Lake Cumberland area

County Clerk Patti Glover Releases May Primary Voting Turnout Numbers

School district sees slight increase in enrollment numbers

Russell County with highest COVID numbers in LC district this week

Latest numbers show voter registration remains steady

Clinton County closing schools remainder of week due to illness; RC schools have solid attendance numbers

January state unemployment numbers released; KY at 3.9%

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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