Russell County now in green on COVID map, 71 new cases last week

Tuesday, March 15 by Zac Oakes

Russell County is in the green on the COVID transmission map released by the Kentucky Department for Public Health yesterday. Green is the best color possible on the map, which takes into account the number […]

Danny Wayne Hill, age 71, of Russell Springs

Sunday, March 13 by Sean Hammond

Danny Wayne Hill was born on December 25, 1950, in Russell County, Kentucky. Dan passed away on March 12, 2022, at his home, in Russell Springs. He was 71 years of age. Danny was a […]

Former assistant police chief files suit against Russell Springs mayor

Saturday, March 12 by Derek Aaron

By Zac Oakes, WJRS News Director Former Russell Springs Assistant Police Chief Melissa Taylor has filed a lawsuit against Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas. The lawsuit, filed Friday in Russell Circuit Court, alleges gender discrimination […]

KSP arrests Russell Springs man on numerous charges

Thursday, March 10 by Derek Aaron

A Russell Springs man was arrested by Kentucky State Police on a variety of charges late Wednesday afternoon, according to jail records. David B. Johnson, age 34, was taken into custody by Trooper Billy Begley […]

Russell Springs City Council to meet tonight

Thursday, March 10 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at 6 p.m. at Russell Springs City Hall. The council is expected to take on several items including discussion of approving the inter-local […]

Branco out as Russell County Hospital CEO

Wednesday, March 9 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors has approved a severance package for former Russell County Hospital CEO Patrick Branco after the two “mutually agreed” to part ways. The board met in a special session […]

Barbara Gossett, age 68, of Russell Springs

Wednesday, March 9 by Sean Hammond

Barbara Gossett, of Russell Springs, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington. She was 68 years of age. Born on March 14, 1953, in LaFollette, Tennessee, Barbara was a […]

Roger Dale Blair, age 75, Russell Springs

Wednesday, March 9 by Sean Hammond

Roger Dale Blair, of Russell Springs, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022, at UK Medical Center, in Lexington. He was 75 years of age. Born on September 18, 1946, he was a son of […]

Russell County Schools report no COVID cases in district

Tuesday, March 8 by Zac Oakes

As COVID cases continue to drop, Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford told WJRS News on Monday that for the first time in months, Russell County Schools reported no positive COVID cases among students or […]

James A. Hammond, age 59, of Russell Springs

Tuesday, March 8 by Sean Hammond

James A. Hammond, 59, of Russell Springs, KY, passed away Sunday, March 6th, at Russell County Hospital.James was born in Albany, KY on May 13, 1962, a son of the late Reba (Garner) Hammond and […]

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Russell County now in green on COVID map, 71 new cases last week

Danny Wayne Hill, age 71, of Russell Springs

Former assistant police chief files suit against Russell Springs mayor

KSP arrests Russell Springs man on numerous charges

Russell Springs City Council to meet tonight

Branco out as Russell County Hospital CEO

Barbara Gossett, age 68, of Russell Springs

Roger Dale Blair, age 75, Russell Springs

Russell County Schools report no COVID cases in district

James A. Hammond, age 59, 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