Russell County Grand Jury scheduled to meet today
The Russell County Grand Jury is scheduled to meet today in Jamestown for their regular monthly session. If any indictments are handed up by the grand jury we will pass them along to you this […]
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Russell Springs man killed in Monday evening wreck
WJRS NEWS has learned that a two-vehicle crash at East Highway 80 and Foley Road on Monday evening claimed the life of a Russell Springs man, according to Russell County Coroner Mark Coots. Edward L. […]
Mayor Eddie Thomas signs proclamation declaring H.M. Bottom Day in Russell Springs
Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas signed a proclamation Friday, declaring September 23 as H.M. Bottom Day in the city. Mayor Thomas spoke to WJRS News after the signing about the importance of remembering H.M. Fire […]
Russell Springs woman arrested on drug, other charges
A Russell Springs woman was arrested by Russell Springs Police late Saturday night on drug and other charges, according to jail records. Sarah Elizabeth Cox, age 42, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, […]
Russell County drops to “green” in COVID spread level this week
Russell County is now “green” in the latest COVID community level map released by the state’s department for public health. In the Lake Cumberland District, Adair, Green, Clinton and Cumberland counties join Russell County in […]
Della “Doris” Gosser Brown, age 98, Russell County Native
Della “Doris” Gosser Brown passed away unexpectedly and peacefully at Glen Ridge Health Campus in Louisville, Kentucky on September 23, 2022. She was born July 11, 1924 in the Irvin Store community of Russell County […]
Anthony “Tony” Hall, age 66, of Russell Springs
Anthony Dale “Tony” Hall, of Russell Springs, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at his home. He was 66 years of age. Tony was born in Chicago, Illinois, on January 23, 1956, son of […]
Rodney Dale Snow, age 73, of Russell Springs
Rodney Dale Snow, age 73, of Russell Springs, KY entered eternal peace Monday, September 19, 2022, in Albany, KY. Rodney was born Wednesday, May 18, 1949, to the late Charlie “Bryant” and Bessie Rue Cook […]
Russell County unemployment rate falls
The unemployment rate in Russell County fell 0.7 percent from July to August, according to new data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics. Russell County’s unemployment rate comes in at 4.8 percent, which remains tied […]
Gas in Russell County now under $3/gallon
Some gas stations in Russell County are now selling for under $3 per gallon. As of Wednesday evening, a couple stations in Russell Springs were selling at $2.99 while several others were still above the […]