District 8 Crews Prepared for Significant Winter Storm

Friday, January 23 by Zac Oakes

SOMERSET, Ky. (Jan. 23, 2026) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 8 highway crews are prepared to respond to a significant winter storm forecasted to impact the region this weekend, bringing freezing rain, snow […]

Shepherd says Russell County EMS is prepared as possible for incoming winter weather

Friday, January 23 by Zac Oakes

The need for emergency medical services doesn’t stop in the midst of a winter storm. Russell County EMS Director Charles Shepherd said the ambulance service is as prepared as possible to continue to make runs […]

Bray says warming centers open across county; encourages people to be prepared for winter weather

Wednesday, January 21 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Emergency Management Director Michael Tojo Bray said warming centers will be open across the county, as winter weather and cold temperatures are set to arrive this weekend. Bray said the county’s storm shelters […]

Russell County Search and Rescue Stays Prepared as Summer Approaches

Friday, May 16 by Sean Hammond

With increased activity around Lake Cumberland and the Cumberland River, Russell County Search and Rescue Commander Chris Money said his team undergoes training for a variety of rescues. Money said that training also helps keep […]

Local Emergency Management Director encourages people to be prepared for winter weather

Friday, January 10 by Zac Oakes

With winter weather making its way into the Lake Cumberland area today, Russell County Emergency Management Director Michael Bray is encouraging people to be prepared. Bray was on Community Conversations on WJRS yesterday and spoke […]

Be prepared to ‘spring forward’ this weekend

Friday, March 10 by Derek Aaron

The annual “spring forward” into daylight saving time will begin this weekend, meaning you will lose one hour of sleep Saturday night. The time change will take place at 2 a.m. Sunday morning, meaning more […]

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District 8 Crews Prepared for Significant Winter Storm

Shepherd says Russell County EMS is prepared as possible for incoming winter weather

Bray says warming centers open across county; encourages people to be prepared for winter weather

Russell County Search and Rescue Stays Prepared as Summer Approaches

Local Emergency Management Director encourages people to be prepared for winter weather

Be prepared to ‘spring forward’ this weekend

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