Richard William Bryant, age 88, of Russell Springs

Wednesday, January 19 by Sean Hammond

Richard William Bryant, of Russell Springs, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. He was 88 years of age. Born on December 23, 2022, in Russell County, Kentucky, he was […]

Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Russell County Tonight

Wednesday, January 19 by Sean Hammond

Good Wednesday morning, everyone. Temperatures went over the freezing mark on Tuesday and coupled with the sunshine, we were able to get a lot of the snow out of here from the winter storm that […]

Russell County Schools on regular schedule Wednesday

Wednesday, January 19 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools will be on regular schedule Wednesday as students return to the classroom following an extended weekend due to the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday, along with a weather closing on Tuesday. […]

Lorraine Jones, age 73, of Russell Springs

Wednesday, January 19 by Sean Hammond

Lorraine “Rainy” Robertson Jones, of Russell Springs, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at the Russell County Hospital. She was 73 years of age. Born on March 30, 1948, in Russell County, Kentucky, she […]

Joy Lou Cardwell, formerly of Russell County

Tuesday, January 18 by WJRS Staff

Joy Lou Cardwell, retired school teacher in the Russell County school system, died Thursday at her home in Middlesboro. She is survived by her husband: William “Bill” Cardwell. Two children survive: A.T and (Dave) Young […]

Russell County gas prices on par with state average

Tuesday, January 18 by Zac Oakes

Gas prices in Russell County are on par with the state average. The average price of gas in Russell County was at $2.97 Monday. The state average was also $2.97. The average price of gas […]

NTI Day for Russell County Schools on Tuesday

Monday, January 17 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford announced that Tuesday will be an NTI Day for Russell County Schools. Students will need to log onto their Google Classrooms tomorrow.

Russell Springs to lease ballparks at SCC-Russell Center

Monday, January 17 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council voted Thursday night to give Mayor Eddie Thomas authority to negotiate a lease agreement with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System for the ballparks beside the Somerset Community College […]

Escaped inmate from Adair County caught in Russell County

Monday, January 17 by Zac Oakes

An inmate that escaped from the Adair County Regional Jail was captured by Russell County Sheriff’s Deputies Sunday night. The inmate, 33-year-old Brad Callinan, was caught hiding in a furnace area of a residence off […]

Russell County man wanted since October on rape and incest charges arrested

Monday, January 17 by Zac Oakes

A Russell County man wanted on charges of rape and incest who has evaded law enforcement since October was arrested by Kentucky State Police over the weekend. Michael D. Foster, age 36, was arrested Friday […]

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Richard William Bryant, age 88, of Russell Springs

Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Russell County Tonight

Russell County Schools on regular schedule Wednesday

Lorraine Jones, age 73, of Russell Springs

Joy Lou Cardwell, formerly of Russell County

Russell County gas prices on par with state average

NTI Day for Russell County Schools on Tuesday

Russell Springs to lease ballparks at SCC-Russell Center

Escaped inmate from Adair County caught in Russell County

Russell County man wanted since October on rape and incest charges arrested

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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