Russell Springs man indicted for allegedly raping child; several others indicted this week

Thursday, October 2 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was indicted on a rape charge by a Russell County grand jury this week. 48-year-old David W. George of Russell Springs was indicted on a charge of rape first degree. According […]

Redith Mae Coe Withers, age 86, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, formerly of Russell Springs

Wednesday, October 1 by Sean Hammond

Redith Mae Coe Withers, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, formerly of Russell Springs, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Norton Clark Hospital, in Jeffersonville. She was 86 years of age. Born on June 23, 1939, […]

Coffey discusses status of Shogun in Russell Springs

Wednesday, October 1 by Zac Oakes

A Shogun restaurant in Russell Springs is still in the works. Progress on the new restaurant has slowed due to some architectural and engineering issues, but the restaurant still plans to locate in Russell Springs, […]

Danny Kay Bottoms, age 76, of Russell Springs

Tuesday, September 30 by Sean Hammond

Danny Kay Bottoms, 76, of Russell Springs, KY passed away September 20, 2025 at his residence. He was born on January 28, 1949 to the late Chester and Della Moss Bottoms. He was preceded in […]

Herbert “Herb” Begley, age 96, of Russell Springs

Tuesday, September 30 by Zac Oakes

Herbert “Herb” Begley, born September 28, 1929, in Beattyville, Kentucky, departed this life peacefully at Hospice of Lake Cumberland in Somerset, Kentucky, on September 29, 2025, at the age of 96 years and one day. […]

Elizabeth Parker, age 91, of Russell County

Tuesday, September 30 by Sean Hammond

Elizabeth Betty Parker, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at the age of 91. Betty (the name she selected for family and friends to use) was the daughter of the […]

Coffey discusses potential Lee’s franchise location in Russell Springs

Tuesday, September 30 by Zac Oakes

Last week on local news, we reported on a potential Lee’s franchise locating in Russell Springs. Russell Springs Economic Development Director Jeramy Coffey was a guest on Community Conversation on WJRS and discussed where things […]

Russell Springs man arrested after leading police on pursuit

Tuesday, September 30 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested after leading police on a pursuit last night. 44-year-old David J. Hodge was arrested on charges including wanton endangerment first degree, fleeing or evading police first degree, operating on […]

Russell Springs Man Arrested on Drug Charges

Monday, September 29 by Sean Hammond

A Russell Springs man was arrested following a traffic stop early Monday morning. Russell Springs Police say Officer Brandon Bullock conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle after recognizing that the driver had a suspended […]

Duo Broadband nearly has fiber optic to every home in Russell County

Monday, September 29 by Zac Oakes

Duo Broadband is nearly completed with a major project aimed at providing fiber optics to homes across every portion of the county. Duo Broadband CEO Tom Preston was on Community Conversation on WJRS and said […]

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Russell Springs man indicted for allegedly raping child; several others indicted this week

Redith Mae Coe Withers, age 86, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, formerly of Russell Springs

Coffey discusses status of Shogun in Russell Springs

Danny Kay Bottoms, age 76, of Russell Springs

Herbert “Herb” Begley, age 96, of Russell Springs

Elizabeth Parker, age 91, of Russell County

Coffey discusses potential Lee’s franchise location in Russell Springs

Russell Springs man arrested after leading police on pursuit

Russell Springs Man Arrested on Drug Charges

Duo Broadband nearly has fiber optic to every home in Russell County

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Obituaries

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