Ollace “Honey” Russell, age 84, of Jamestown
Ollace ‘Honey” Russell, of Jamestown, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022, at his home. He was 84 years of age. Ollace was born January 25, 1938, and raised in Russell Springs, son of the late […]
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16 new COVID cases reported in Russell County
The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 16 new COVID cases in Russell County this week, down from last week’s total of 25. Neighboring Pulaski County had 40 cases, the most in the Lake Cumberland […]
Details released about arrest of missing Russell County persons
According to the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, the arrest of two people who went missing from Russell County came as a result of shots being fired into a home off Highway 80. In a report […]
Riley Passmore, age 73, of Russell County
Riley Passmore, 73, passed away Friday, November 11th, at Fair Oaks Health SystemsRiley was born in Dunnville, KY on March 2, 1949, a son of the late Leora (Lane) and Jim Passmore.Riley is survived bywife, […]
Bonnie “Sunshine” Selby Kimbler, age 98, of Russell Springs
Bonnie “Sunshine” Selby Kimbler, of Russell Springs, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022, at Taylor Regional Hospital, in Campbellsville. She was 98 years of age. Sunshine was born in Russell County on January 9, […]
Russell Springs holds dedication of veterans cemetery
The City of Russell Springs held a dedication ceremony for its new veterans cemetery yesterday. Here’s Mayor Eddie Thomas speaking to WJRS News following the ceremony. For a full gallery of photos, check out our […]
Russell, others remains ‘green’; Casey back to ‘yellow’
Russell County and the rest of Lake Cumberland district, except neighboring Casey County, are in the green category, or low level of spread, on the latest COVID-19 map released by the Kentucky Department of Public […]
Russell Springs announces Hardee’s coming to town
A new fast food restaurant will be locating in Russell Springs. Mayor Eddie Thomas gave WJRS News more details about the Hardee’s locating in Russell Springs, along with a possible timeline of construction.
One election complaint in Russell County reported to Attorney General’s office
During each election, the Kentucky Attorney General’s office sets up an election violation hotline to report potential violations. Of around 300 reports across the state, only one was in Russell County. The complaints are reported […]
Russell County still in ‘moderate drought’; today’s rainfall will help
Russell County and the Lake Cumberland region continues to see “moderate drought” conditions, according to the latest U.S. Drought Index released on Thursday but with a chance of moderate rainfall in today’s forecast due to […]