Drug courts could be at risk of shutting down due to funding cuts in proposed state budget

Tuesday, March 31 by Zac Oakes

Concerns are rising about the future of drug courts across the state as the proposed state budget significantly cuts funding for specialty courts. House Bill 504 would underfund court operations by a little over $14 […]

Russell County considered to be at medium risk for radon

Monday, August 28 by Zac Oakes

Russell County, along with many other counties in the area and state, are considered to be at risk for radon exposure. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is colorless, tasteless, and odorless, and […]

Severe Weather Risk for Friday

Thursday, March 23 by Sean Hammond

Severe weather is possible across the Lake Cumberland Area on Friday. Sean Hammond has the latest severe weather outlook in the video below.

Potential for damaging, severe thunderstorms on tap for Friday; enhanced risk in our area

Thursday, March 2 by Derek Aaron

Russell County and the Lake Cumberland area faces an enhanced level 3 risk of severe thunderstorms along with high winds and the potential for tornadoes on Friday. WJRS NEWS participated in conference call with Meteorologist […]

Gusty Winds and Severe Weather Risk

Wednesday, February 16 by Sean Hammond

Good Wednesday, everyone. The winds are cranking up this morning and that trend will continue today and into our Thursday. The National Weather Service in Louisville has posted a Wind Advisory for Russell and surrounding […]

Severe Weather Risk Increases Overnight

Saturday, December 11 by Sean Hammond

Good evening, everyone. Just wanting to hop on here and provide a quick update on the severe weather threat. We are continuing to monitor the threat for strong to severe thunderstorms. Western Kentucky has seen […]

Risk of Severe Weather Saturday Evening | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, March 27 by Sean Hammond

There is a chance for us here in the Lake Cumberland Area to see some severe weather on Saturday evening. This will mainly come during the evening and into the overnight hours, so it is very important that you have a way of receiving... Read More.

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Drug courts could be at risk of shutting down due to funding cuts in proposed state budget

Russell County considered to be at medium risk for radon

Severe Weather Risk for Friday

Potential for damaging, severe thunderstorms on tap for Friday; enhanced risk in our area

Gusty Winds and Severe Weather Risk

Severe Weather Risk Increases Overnight

Risk of Severe Weather Saturday Evening | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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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