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 […]

Meyer sworn in as newest officer in Jamestown Police Department

Thursday, July 2 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown Police Department has a new police officer. Corey Meyer was sworn in by Mayor Regena Hinton as the department’s newest officer yesterday. Meyer graduated from the law enforcement training academy in 2020 and […]

Russell County Hospital has new security officer

Wednesday, June 24 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Hospital has its new security officer. After a lengthy search, Johnny Dial of Columbia has been hired to serve as a security officer as part of the Russell County Sheriff’s Office and stationed […]

Security officer at hospital could be hired soon

Thursday, March 26 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Hospital could soon have a new security officer. Hospital CEO Scott Thompson said a couple interviews have been conducted with a few more this week, and he hopes an offer will be made […]

RCH still seeking applicants for security officer position

Wednesday, February 25 by Zac Oakes

Applications are still open for a law enforcement officer that will be stationed at Russell County Hospital. This position is part of a federal COPS grant that will provide funding for the officer. Russell County […]

Progress being made on COPS grant to hire security officer at hospital

Thursday, January 8 by Zac Oakes

Progress is being made on the COPS grant that will fund the addition of a security officer at Russell County Hospital. Russell County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum was on Community Conversation this week and said the […]

County receives grant to place security officer at hospital

Thursday, November 6 by Zac Oakes

The county recently received a grant that will provide funds to place a security officer at Russell County Hospital. The county and the hospital have been working on the grant for a while, and Judge […]

Adair woman arrested on charges including burglary, assault of police officer

Monday, July 21 by Zac Oakes

An Adair County woman was arrested on charges including burglary and assault of a police officer over the weekend. The Russell County Sheriff’s Office arrested 48-year-old Vickie Lee Maynard Friday night. She was charged with […]

Phipps honored during fallen officer ceremony

Friday, June 6 by Zac Oakes

Fallen Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy Joshua Phipps was honored during a ceremony organized by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation yesterday. Phipps was honored, along with fallen Winchester Police Department Sergeant William “Marty” Jackson, who […]

Greensburg man arrested for assaulting officer, driving under the influence

Tuesday, March 4 by Zac Oakes

A Greensburg man was arrested last night on charges including assault of a police officer and driving under the influence. 30-year-old Dustin Pegg was arrested and charged with assault third degree involving a police officer […]

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

Meyer sworn in as newest officer in Jamestown Police Department

Russell County Hospital has new security officer

Security officer at hospital could be hired soon

RCH still seeking applicants for security officer position

Progress being made on COPS grant to hire security officer at hospital

County receives grant to place security officer at hospital

Adair woman arrested on charges including burglary, assault of police officer

Phipps honored during fallen officer ceremony

Greensburg man arrested for assaulting officer, driving under the influence

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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