State Auditor visits Russell County
Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts Mike Harmon was in Russell County on Tuesday, and sat down for a brief interview with WJRS News. As the state’s auditor of public accounts, he told WJRS News about […]
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24 new COVID cases in Russell County
24 new COVID cases were reported in Russell County on Tuesday. Russell County’s COVID incidence rate remains in the top 30 statewide. Russell County’s positivity rate remains higher than the state average at about 18 […]
Flood Advisory Issued for Russell County
FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CST/930 PM EST/ THIS EVENING… * WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE…Portions of SOUTH CENTRAL Kentucky and south central Kentucky, including the following counties, in […]
Four COVID deaths reported in Russell County last week
Four COVID deaths were reported in Russell County last week, according to the Lake Cumberland District Health Department. That brings the pandemic death toll to 78 in Russell County. Last week, 160 new COVID cases […]
Two Russell Springs residents indicted in Adair County
Two Russell Springs residents were indicted in Adair County stemming from an incident where an inmate escaped the Adair County Jail. Brad Callinan, the inmate that escaped from the Adair County Regional Jail on Jan. […]
Russell County’s smoking rate more than 50 percent higher than national average
Russell County’s adult smoking rate is more than 50 percent higher than the national average, according to the Kentucky Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey. Russell County has an adult smoking rate of 21.4, which is […]
No school in Russell County today; school board meets next week
There will be no school in Russell County today due to the President’s Day holiday. Russell County students will return to the classroom tomorrow. Additionally, due to the holiday, the Russell County Board of Education […]
Russell Springs, Jamestown recipients of Cleaner Water Program funding
Governor Andy Beshear made a stop in Russell Springs this past Friday, appearing at an event at the Lake Cumberland Area Development District, to award Jamestown and Russell Springs, as well as several other communities […]
Ruthie Pearl Brown, age 81, of Russell Springs
Ruthie Pearl Brown, of Russell Springs, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022, at the home of her daughter. She was 81 years of age. Ruthie was born at home in Russell Springs, on January […]
Russell County man attempts to escape Adair jail for 2nd time
The Columbia Police Department was called to the Adair Regional Jail early Friday morning, February 18, 2022 after being advised an inmate had attempted to escape. Upon arrival, Officers spoke with Deputy Jailers who advised a […]