Owner Pushes Burning Jeep Outside Garage; Vehicle a Total Loss

Monday, October 5 by WJRS Staff

A Jeep was destroyed by fire at a South Highway 76 residence Sunday evening. The Eli Volunteer Fire Department responded to 6522 South Highway 76, where firefighters found a 2015 Jeep Wrangler owned by Keith […]

County looking to partner with marina owner to expand parking at Old Alligator I ramp

Thursday, December 4 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum said the county is looking to expand parking at the Old Alligator 1 boat ramp. Marcum was a guest on Community Conversation on WJRS, and said the area is […]

Wayne County gas station owner arrested on drug trafficking charge

Friday, January 24 by Zac Oakes

A Wayne County gas station owner has been arrested on a charge of trafficking in marijuana. An investigation by multiple agencies in Wayne County resulted in the arrest of Ravindran Patel of Somerset on a […]

Hardee’s owner updates city council on progress

Friday, September 15 by Zac Oakes

Mike Whitaker, the owner and operator of the new Hardee’s location in Russell Springs, updated the city council about progress on the building at last night’s council meeting. Mayor Eddie Thomas spoke to WJRS News […]

Russell Springs City Council to hear from Hardee’s Owner at meeting this evening

Thursday, September 14 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council is expected to hear from the owner of the new Hardee’s at tonight’s meeting. Owner Mike Whitaker is expected to speak to the council about the progress of the new […]

Local hotel owner indicted for sexual abuse

Wednesday, July 28 by Zac Oakes

A local hotel owner has been indicted on sexual abuse and other charges by a Russell County grand jury. Larry E. Perry, age 72, was indicted on the charges Tuesday, which include sexual abuse third […]

Horse with local owner will run in Kentucky Derby

Friday, April 30 by Zac Oakes

A horse owned by a local doctor will be running in tomorrow’s Kentucky Derby. O Besos, owned by Dr. Barrett Bernard, will be racing from the 6th post and currently sits at 20-1 odds to […]

Longtime Beauty Shop Owner Retires

Friday, December 6 by Sean Hammond

June McGaha, the longtime owner of June’s Beauty Shop in Jamestown, recently retired and new ownership of the shop will soon be taking over. McGaha reflected back on her more than five decades operating her […]

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Owner Pushes Burning Jeep Outside Garage; Vehicle a Total Loss

County looking to partner with marina owner to expand parking at Old Alligator I ramp

Wayne County gas station owner arrested on drug trafficking charge

Hardee’s owner updates city council on progress

Russell Springs City Council to hear from Hardee’s Owner at meeting this evening

Local hotel owner indicted for sexual abuse

Horse with local owner will run in Kentucky Derby

Longtime Beauty Shop Owner Retires

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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