Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission receives national recognition

Thursday, April 23 by Zac Oakes

The Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission in Russell County recently received a national award. The local tourism commission was recognized alongside Lake Cumberland Tourism in Pulaski County with the eTSY Award for Best Customer Engagement Excellence. […]

Jamestown receives clean audit report

Tuesday, April 21 by Zac Oakes

The City of Jamestown received a clean audit report at last week’s city council meeting. Kevin Fisher with RFH out of Lexington, the company contracted with the city to perform its annual audit, said there […]

Wayne County pharmacist Joe Silvers receives LCDHD Public Health Award

Tuesday, April 14 by Zac Oakes

Joe Silvers, a well-known pharmacist in Wayne County, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Dr. Hossein Fallahzadeh Public Health Hero Award by the Lake Cumberland District Health Department. The award is given annually […]

Murray receives U.S. Army Corps of Engineers “Star of Life” Award

Wednesday, March 11 by Zac Oakes

Russell County’s Joey Murray was a recipient of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District “Star of Life” Award. Late in the evening of July 25, Murray spotted a capsized 16-foot boat in the […]

RCH receives clean audit report

Thursday, February 26 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Hospital received a clean audit report at its board of directors meeting Tuesday. Hospital CEO Scott Thompson spoke to WJRS News following the meeting about the audit report. Stay tuned to WJRS News […]

School district receives clean audit report

Wednesday, February 25 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education received a clean audit report at its meeting Monday evening. Joe Montgomery with Montgomery and Company presented the district’s audit. Superintendent Michael Ford credited the district staff for their […]

School board receives update on construction projects

Tuesday, February 24 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education received an update on the ongoing construction projects with the bus garage and field houses. Superintendent Michael Ford gave WJRS News a breakdown on where things stand on these […]

Carnes receives Safety Professional of the Year award

Monday, February 23 by Zac Oakes

From Branscum Construction Russell Springs, Kentucky — Anthony Carnes, Director of Safety for Branscum Construction Company, Inc., has been honored as the Safety Professional of the Year by the Associated General Contractors of Kentucky (AGC […]

Ervin receives KMEA teaching award

Tuesday, February 17 by Zac Oakes

Russell County High School’s Curtis Ervin recently received a teaching award from the Kentucky Music Educators Association. Ervin was named the 2025 District 10 High School Teacher of the Year. It’s the second year in […]

County receives good news on COPS grant

Monday, January 12 by Zac Oakes

The county recently received some good news about the COPS grant that will provide funds to employ a security officer at Russell County Hospital. Judge Executive Randy Marcum said at this morning’s fiscal court meeting […]

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Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission receives national recognition

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School district receives clean audit report

School board receives update on construction projects

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County receives good news on COPS grant

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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