Russell County Emergency Management advising people to stay off roads

Saturday, January 24 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Emergency Management is advising people to stay off the roadways unless absolutely necessary. Emergency Management Director Michael Tojo Bray said roadways are slick and advised people to avoid driving if possible. Those who […]

Money says RC Search and Rescue ready if winter weather hits; advises people to stay off roadways if roads are slick

Thursday, January 22 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Search and Rescue Chief Chris Money said he and his team are ready to assist if winter weather hits Russell County as predicted this weekend. Russell County Search and Rescue is a key […]

Drivers Urged to Be Cautious Around Farm Equipment on Roads

Wednesday, May 14 by Sean Hammond

Russell County Agriculture Extension Agent Jonathan Oakes said it’s a busy time of year for local farmers. That also means more farm equipment on the roadways. While farm equipment on the roadways can cause some […]

Boil water advisory issued for Old Columbia Road and side roads

Monday, May 5 by Zac Oakes

A boil water advisory has been issued for Old Columbia Road and side roads. Russell Springs Utilities issued the advisory beginning at Tonkin Drive to the Adair County line. The advisory includes Shepherd Dr, parts […]

Marcum requests Jamestown Council annex roads of Greasy Creek property

Wednesday, April 23 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum appeared before the Jamestown City Council at its most recent meeting. Marcum asked the council to consider annexing the roads of the Greasy Creek property into the city of […]

Slick roads create travel issues

Tuesday, December 3 by Zac Oakes

Slick roads caused at least a couple traffic accidents last night. We have reports of at least two minor accidents on the Cumberland Parkway last night due to ice on the roadway. The National Weather […]

Crews working on area roads, Rescue Squad assisting with transports as warming centers open

Monday, January 15 by Zac Oakes

Winter weather continues to bear down on Russell County, as snowfall overnight and throughout the day has made travel more difficult. WJRS News spoke with Amber Hale, spokesperson for the District 8 Transportation Cabinet about […]

Sewer work to begin soon on several roads in Russell Springs

Friday, April 15 by Derek Aaron

A nearly $420,000 project to rehabilitate a failing area of Russell Springs’ gravity sewer system will soon get underway. That was the word at Thursday night’s city council meeting as Public Works Director Terry Russell […]

Boil Water Advisory issued for several roads in Jamestown

Friday, March 11 by Derek Aaron

The Jamestown Water Department has issued a boil water advisory on Hwy 619 from Bubby Flanagan Rd. to the overpass on 619, including Voils Rd. The advisory will be until further notice.

Transportation Cabinet warning of increased deer presence on roads

Tuesday, October 5 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is warning motorists that this is the peak season for highway collisions involving deer and other wildlife. Highway crash rates involving wildlife increase sharply in October, November and December with mating […]

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Russell County Emergency Management advising people to stay off roads

Money says RC Search and Rescue ready if winter weather hits; advises people to stay off roadways if roads are slick

Drivers Urged to Be Cautious Around Farm Equipment on Roads

Boil water advisory issued for Old Columbia Road and side roads

Marcum requests Jamestown Council annex roads of Greasy Creek property

Slick roads create travel issues

Crews working on area roads, Rescue Squad assisting with transports as warming centers open

Sewer work to begin soon on several roads in Russell Springs

Boil Water Advisory issued for several roads in Jamestown

Transportation Cabinet warning of increased deer presence on roads

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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