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Russell County unemployment comes in at 6 percent

Russell County’s unemployment rate came in at 6 percent last month, which came in around the middle of the pack in the Lake Cumberland area. Around the district, Cumberland County had the lowest unemployment rate […]

Russell Springs man arrested on drug charges

A Russell Springs man was arrested on drug charges yesterday evening. According to reports, 52-year-old Willard Camp was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance second degree – drug unspecified, […]

School gets started in Russell County today

Today is the first day of school in Russell County. Teachers held their opening day yesterday to make final preparations for the new school year, and students return to the classroom for the first time […]

Three Russell County residents indicted in Adair County

Three Russell County residents were recently indicted by an Adair County grand jury. Those indicted included the following individuals: James R. Grantham, of Russell Springs, charged with four counts of sexual abuse first degree and […]

Olbie Giftel Foley, age 90, of Russell Springs

Command Sergeant Major Olbie Giftel Foley, of Russell Springs, passed away, Saturday August 17, 2024, at his residence.  He was 90 years of age. Born February 7, 1934, in Russell County, he was a son […]

Russell County Schools serve nearly 4,500 meals per day

Feeding Russell County’s students is no small task. Russell County Schools Director of School Nutrition Jessica Holt spoke to  WJRS News about the number of meals the district prepares for local students and the multiple […]