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Two School Board Members File for Re-Election

WJRS News spoke to Ruth Hill on Thursday at the Russell County Clerk’s Office about the upcoming Primary and General Election. While there are no city or county races in this year’s Primary, two candidates […]

After School Cancellation

There will NOT be after school at Salem Elem school on Wednesday. Parents will need to pick their child up after regular school hours or they can ride the bus home.

RC School Board Met Monday Evening

A few employees of the Russell County school system were honored last night by the Russell County Education Association during the school board meeting.   Superintendent Michael Ford explains…  The school calendar for next school year, […]

Attendance Numbers in Local School District

While the flu continues to be a big concern across the state and nation, attendance numbers in the local school district remain steady. Cindy Damron, head of Pupil Personnel in the district, told WJRS News […]

School Board Meets this Evening

The Russell County Board of Education will meet this evening. There will be a working meeting at 5:00 pm with no action to be taken. The agenda for that meeting is below… 1. Call to […]

Middle School Homecoming was Thursday

7th grader Mia Dando was crowned the 2019 Russell County Middle School basketball Homecoming Queen on Thursday evening during a ceremony at the school. She was escorted by Aydan McGowan. 4th runner up — Rylen […]

Local High School Senior Competes in Youth Contest

RCHS Senior Elizabeth Jones recently competed in the Regional Farm Bureau Outstanding Youth Contest, winning on the regional level. The competition, which assesses literacy and diversity in agriculture, was hosted by Farm Bureau and was […]