Local Races, Federal Offices and Constitutional Amendment Await Voters

Monday, November 2 by WJRS Staff

Contested races for mayor in both Jamestown and Russell Springs, along with a nine-candidate race for Jamestown City Council, highlight today’s general election in Russell County. Voters will also decide races for United States Senate, […]

Winners Announced from Russell County Fair Horse Races

Monday, June 8 by Sean Hammond

We have winners from the horse races at the Russell County Fair on Saturday. In the Run What You Brung, Tawney Abney took first place riding Whiskey Bent. In the ¼ mile derby, Jonathan Browder […]

Nine candidates file for Jamestown Council and six file for Russell Springs Council; no late filings for mayor races

Wednesday, June 3 by Zac Oakes

With the filing deadline passed, we now know who will be on the ballot for city council races in Jamestown and Russell Springs. In Jamestown, nine candidates filed to run for six seats. Those candidates […]

Berea man arrested locally on drug races

Tuesday, August 12 by Zac Oakes

A Berea man was arrested locally on drug charges yesterday afternoon. 29-year-old Christopher Taylor was arrested by Russell Springs Police and charged with possession of methamphetamine, prescription controlled substance not in the proper container, and […]

Drag races expected to bring influx of visitors to county

Saturday, October 19 by Zac Oakes

This weekend’s Halloween Havoc 2 at the Lake Cumberland Dragway is expected to bring a major influx of visitors into Russell County. The second-annual event officially got underway yesterday and will continue through today and […]

Ballot position drawings held for city council races

Wednesday, June 12 by Zac Oakes

The ballot position drawing for the city council races in the upcoming November general election was held yesterday at the Russell County Courthouse. Eight candidates have filed for six seats on the Russell Springs City […]

Redistricting in county fiscal court races delayed

Wednesday, March 2 by Zac Oakes

A bill that would postpone redistricting for county fiscal court races until next year was signed into law by Governor Andy Beshear. State law mandates fiscal courts to reapportion their districts for the election in […]

Ballot Positions Set for Upcoming Local Races in General Election

Friday, July 17 by Sean Hammond

Ballot positions for November’s General Election in Russell County were drawn yesterday. Deputy County Clerk Ruth Hill shared the results with WJRS NEWS yesterday. In the Jamestown City Council race, there are seven candidates for […]

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Local Races, Federal Offices and Constitutional Amendment Await Voters

Winners Announced from Russell County Fair Horse Races

Nine candidates file for Jamestown Council and six file for Russell Springs Council; no late filings for mayor races

Berea man arrested locally on drug races

Drag races expected to bring influx of visitors to county

Ballot position drawings held for city council races

Redistricting in county fiscal court races delayed

Ballot Positions Set for Upcoming Local Races in General Election

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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