Lexington woman arrested by Russell Springs Police

Thursday, April 2 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs Police arrested a Lexington woman last night. 41-year-old Rebecca Richter was arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of an […]

KSP arrests Russell Springs man on felony assault charge

Thursday, April 2 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky State Police arrested a Russell Springs man on a felony assault charge last night. 28-year-old Daniel Domingo was arrested and charged with assault second degree. Domingo was lodged in the Russell County Detention Center […]

Russell Springs man arrested in Adair County on drug charges

Wednesday, April 1 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested in Adair County yesterday on drug charges. Kentucky State Police arrested 47-year-old Brandon David Shepherd yesterday. He’s charged with possession of a controlled substance first degree, possession of a […]

Russell Springs City Hall closing early for computer upgrades

Tuesday, March 31 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs City Hall will be closing early today as the city continues its computer system upgrade. City Hall will close at 11 a.m. today as the city continues its first major computer system upgrade […]

Russell County Schools Children’s Theater set to make return

Tuesday, March 31 by Zac Oakes

A little less than a year ago, the Russell County Board of Education voted in favor of bringing back the children’s theater program. The program disbanded with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic along with […]

Russell Springs man killed in alleged hit-and-run in Sevierville, Tennessee

Tuesday, March 31 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was killed in what police say was an alleged hit-and-run in Sevierville, Tennessee yesterday morning. Sevierville Police say 73-year-old Henry “Hank” Smith was struck by a Ford transit van sometime Monday […]

Russell County FFA shines at Lake Cumberland Regional competition

Monday, March 30 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County High School FFA chapter had a strong showing at the Lake Cumberland Regional Competition. Blane Smith earned 5th place in tractor driving. The Ag Mechanics team of Nathan Antle, Walker Stephens, Connor […]

Russell County High School beginning search for next principal

Thursday, March 26 by Zac Oakes

Russell County High School is beginning the search for its next principal. High School Principal Shanna Tarter is set to retire at the end of the school year after serving as principal since 2021. The […]

Work on Russell County Hospital expansion continues

Wednesday, March 25 by Zac Oakes

Work on the Russell County Hospital expansion is continuing. WJRS News caught up with Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson to talk about where things stand in the construction process. Stay tuned to WJRS News […]

Jamestown, Russell Springs seeking public input on bicycle, pedestrian plan

Wednesday, March 25 by Zac Oakes

The cities of Jamestown and Russell Springs are seeking public input on the development of a Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. The cities received a CDC grant through the Cabinet for Health and Family Services […]

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Lexington woman arrested by Russell Springs Police

KSP arrests Russell Springs man on felony assault charge

Russell Springs man arrested in Adair County on drug charges

Russell Springs City Hall closing early for computer upgrades

Russell County Schools Children’s Theater set to make return

Russell Springs man killed in alleged hit-and-run in Sevierville, Tennessee

Russell County FFA shines at Lake Cumberland Regional competition

Russell County High School beginning search for next principal

Work on Russell County Hospital expansion continues

Jamestown, Russell Springs seeking public input on bicycle, pedestrian plan

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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