New York, Ohio, and Georgia are popular states for people looking to move to Russell County

Friday, October 6 by Zac Oakes

A report shows people across the country are looking for homes in Russell County. According to the data, which was compiled by using cross-market demand data from a popular real estate website (realtor.com), people from […]

Friday afternoon crash sends 2 people to RCH

Monday, April 24 by Derek Aaron

A two-vehicle crash this past Friday afternoon injured both a Russell Springs man and a Jamestown woman, according to Russell County Deputy Sheriff Dustin Bunch. Just before 4:45 p.m. Friday, Jessica Overby of Jamestown, operating […]

KY recognized as one of top in signing up people for Affordable Connectivity Program

Monday, April 10 by Derek Aaron

Kentucky has been recognized as one of the top five states in the country for getting eligible households signed up for the Affordable Connectivity Program. Nearly 40 percent of eligible Kentuckians have signed up. The […]

Multiple people hurt following Wayne County ambulance/cow collision

Tuesday, November 1 by Zac Oakes

Multiple people were reportedly injured following a collision in Wayne County early Monday morning involving a cow and an ambulance. The collision occurred at around 2 a.m. Monday off East Highway 90 when a vehicle […]

Benefits of hiring justice-involved people

Wednesday, April 20 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet and the Department of Corrections are encouraging employers to hire qualified justice-involved Kentuckians as a viable workforce. Kentucky employers interested in learning about the benefits of hiring individuals […]

Hospital urging people to avoid ER for COVID tests

Thursday, September 9 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Hospital is urging people to avoid going to the ER just to get a COVID test. The hospital passed along this note to WJRS: Russell County Hospital urges anyone who believes they have […]

CDC dropping mask requirement for fully vaccinated people

Thursday, May 13 by Zac Oakes

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday that people who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 no longer need to wear masks or physically distance, indoors or outdoors, in most circumstances. The decision was […]

KYTC reminds people not to place signs on right-of-ways

Thursday, May 6 by Zac Oakes

Mowing cycles are under way and illegally placed items along state maintained right of way areas are being removed. Residents, business operators and property owners along US and KY routes are reminded no signage is […]

People over 40 eligible for COVID vaccine beginning next week

Friday, March 26 by Zac Oakes

Starting Monday, people ages 40 and older will become eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said on Thursday, as he announced 726 new cases of the virus, along with 107 more […]

Regional vaccine sites to start registering people in Phase 1C March 1

Tuesday, February 23 by Zac Oakes

Governor Andy Beshear announced that the state’s regional vaccine sites will begin registering people who are in Phase 1C for COVID-19 vaccinations on March 1. Phase 1C consists of the following individuals: Anyone age 60 […]

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New York, Ohio, and Georgia are popular states for people looking to move to Russell County

Friday afternoon crash sends 2 people to RCH

KY recognized as one of top in signing up people for Affordable Connectivity Program

Multiple people hurt following Wayne County ambulance/cow collision

Benefits of hiring justice-involved people

Hospital urging people to avoid ER for COVID tests

CDC dropping mask requirement for fully vaccinated people

KYTC reminds people not to place signs on right-of-ways

People over 40 eligible for COVID vaccine beginning next week

Regional vaccine sites to start registering people in Phase 1C March 1

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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