New report projects Russell County population to grow by 2025

Wednesday, August 10 by Zac Oakes

A new report by the Kentucky State Data Center projects Russell County’s population to continue to grow by 2025, eventually crossing 18,000 population before declining again. The data center released a report last week detailing […]

53 COVID cases reported in Russell County last week

Wednesday, August 10 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 53 new COVID-19 cases in Russell County last week. That number is down from the last two weeks, in which 57 cases were reported the week prior and […]

SCC Russell Center holding student orientation event today

Tuesday, August 9 by Derek Aaron

Regina Haugen, the director of both the Russell and Casey Centers at Somerset Community College, spoke to WJRS NEWS about an important student orientation event happening at the Russell Center today… Haugen said Wednesday will […]

Russell Springs, Dunnville residents charged following Columbia police investigation

Tuesday, August 9 by Derek Aaron

A contraband and drug trafficking investigation by the Columbia Police Department in neighboring Adair County came to an end on Monday. The investigation began back on May 4th of this year when officers were notified […]

Russell Co. School District releases details about EKY donations

Monday, August 8 by Derek Aaron

Russell County Schools will be collecting gift card donations and cash during each school’s open house this week. Businesses, community members, staff, students, organizations and individuals can bring donated gift cards to one of the […]

Russell County still in yellow on COVID map; Adair, Pulaski turn green

Monday, August 8 by Zac Oakes

Russell County remains yellow on the latest COVID spread map released by the Kentucky Department for Public Health. Meanwhile, neighboring Adair and Pulaski County have moved to green, indicating a low level of community spread […]

SCC Russell Center to hold informational event Tuesday

Monday, August 8 by Derek Aaron

The Somerset Community College Russell Center is holding an informational event on campus Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. where new students, returning students, and those still thinking about enrolling can learn college study […]

Otis Dutton, age 90, of Russell Springs

Sunday, August 7 by Sean Hammond

Otis Dutton, of Russell Springs, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022, at Russell County Hospital. He was 90 years of age. Born on September 1, 1931, in Russell Springs, he was the only child of […]

Terry Bea Morris, age 60, of Russell Springs

Sunday, August 7 by Sean Hammond

Terry Bea Morris, of Russell Springs, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022. She was 60 years of age. Terry was born May 10, 1962, in Cincinnati, a twin daughter born to the late Jerry […]

Carol Ann Powell, age 71, of Russell Springs

Sunday, August 7 by Sean Hammond

Carol Ann Powell, of Russell Springs, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022, at Summit Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility, in Columbia. She was 71 years of age. Carol was born December 16, 1950, in […]

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New report projects Russell County population to grow by 2025

53 COVID cases reported in Russell County last week

SCC Russell Center holding student orientation event today

Russell Springs, Dunnville residents charged following Columbia police investigation

Russell Co. School District releases details about EKY donations

Russell County still in yellow on COVID map; Adair, Pulaski turn green

SCC Russell Center to hold informational event Tuesday

Otis Dutton, age 90, of Russell Springs

Terry Bea Morris, age 60, of Russell Springs

Carol Ann Powell, age 71, of Russell Springs

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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