Sheriff Presents Fiscal Court with More than $932,000 in Checks

Monday, November 9 by WJRS Staff

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston presented the fiscal court with three checks totaling more than $932,000 during the court’s regular monthly meeting Monday morning. The first check, for $270,000, reimburses the county for covering sheriff’s […]

Adair County Sheriff Releases September Activity Report

Tuesday, October 6 by WJRS Staff

The Adair County Sheriff’s Department responded to 818 calls to 911 during September, according to a monthly activity report released by Sheriff Gary Roy. Deputies served 38 arrest warrants, opened five criminal cases and issued […]

Russell County Sheriff Releases August Activity Report, Reminder of Tax Bills Going Out Soon

Thursday, September 17 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office responded to 636 calls for service during the month of August, according to a report Sheriff Derek Polston presented to the Russell County Fiscal Court earlier this week. Deputies made […]

Adair County Sheriff Releases Agency’s Activity Report for August

Wednesday, September 2 by WJRS Staff

The Adair County Sheriff’s Department responded to 951 calls to 911 during August, according to the agency’s monthly activity report released by Sheriff Gary Roy. Deputies served 76 arrest warrants, opened four criminal cases and […]

Adair County Sheriff Releases July Activity Report

Monday, August 3 by WJRS Staff

The Adair County Sheriff’s Department has released its monthly activity report, highlighting the agency’s workload for the month of July. According to Sheriff Gary Roy, deputies served 48 warrants of arrest and opened 7 criminal […]

How do other counties handle sheriff budgets?

Wednesday, December 10 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court voted to table the sheriff’s annual budget at Monday’s fiscal court meeting. A sticking point in the discussion, at least for Magistrate Mickey Garner, was which budget the sheriff’s salary […]

Meyer, Bertram file to run for sheriff; Williams files for magistrate and Richards files for Jamestown Mayor

Friday, November 7 by Zac Oakes

Two new candidates have filed to run for Russell County Sheriff. Corey Meyer and Nick Bertram filed yesterday to run for sheriff. Meyer and Bertram join Jeff Hancock and incumbent Derek Polston as candidates for […]

Marcum says sheriff fee pooling ordinance on hold

Wednesday, November 5 by Zac Oakes

As of now, the ordinance that would transition the Russell County Sheriff’s Office to a fee pool system is on hold. After the fiscal court held a first reading of such an ordinance in September, […]

Signage for Deputy Sheriff Joshua Phipps Memorial Highway unveiled

Tuesday, September 16 by Zac Oakes

A special ceremony was held at the Russell County Courthouse yesterday morning, unveiling the new signs that will be placed on Highway 127 recognizing the highway as the Deputy Sheriff Joshua Phipps Memorial Highway. Two […]

Impact of raises on sheriff, county budgets; Polston said pay increases are necessary to attract and retain employees

Wednesday, September 10 by WJRS Staff

Yesterday on local news, we reported on a heated discussion between Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston and Magistrate Mickey Garner at Monday’s fiscal court meeting after Garner questioned Polston about recent raises provided to deputies […]

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Sheriff Presents Fiscal Court with More than $932,000 in Checks

Adair County Sheriff Releases September Activity Report

Russell County Sheriff Releases August Activity Report, Reminder of Tax Bills Going Out Soon

Adair County Sheriff Releases Agency’s Activity Report for August

Adair County Sheriff Releases July Activity Report

How do other counties handle sheriff budgets?

Meyer, Bertram file to run for sheriff; Williams files for magistrate and Richards files for Jamestown Mayor

Marcum says sheriff fee pooling ordinance on hold

Signage for Deputy Sheriff Joshua Phipps Memorial Highway unveiled

Impact of raises on sheriff, county budgets; Polston said pay increases are necessary to attract and retain employees

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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