Russell County receives Storm Ready designation from National Weather Service

Monday, December 9 by Zac Oakes

Russell County received a Storm Ready designation from the National Weather Service at this morning’s fiscal court meeting. The National Weather Service’s Storm Ready Program aims to help community leaders and emergency managers strengthen local […]

Russell County Hospital CEO talks about RCH operations amidst winter storm

Tuesday, January 16 by Zac Oakes

This winter storm has brought unusually cold temperatures and a few inches of snowfall to Russell and surrounding counties. The winter storm presents challenges for businesses and individuals across the county. WJRS News caught up […]

Rescue Squad assisting emergency, utility crews in storm aftermath

Tuesday, June 27 by Zac Oakes

In the aftermath of storms that hit Russell County late Sunday night and early Monday morning, the Russell County Rescue Squad spent several hours assisting local emergency and utility crews by cleaning up debris and […]

SKRECC, Duo Broadband work to bring power, services back online following storm

Tuesday, June 27 by Derek Aaron

Following Sunday night’s severe thunderstorms, utility crews were once again called upon to bring power, phone, television, and internet services back online locally. As of Monday night, just under 2,000 Russell County South Kentucky RECC […]

Russell Springs Mayor discusses storm damage, cleanup at City Park

Tuesday, February 21 by Zac Oakes

Strong winds that came through Russell Springs last week caused a notable amount of damage at the Russell Springs City Park. Mayor Eddie Thomas said he is waiting to hear more from the city’s insurance […]

NWS concludes 80-90 mph straight line winds caused last week’s storm damage

Monday, February 20 by Derek Aaron

Lead Forecaster Brian Schoettmer with the National Weather Service in Louisville led a storm damage survey Friday in several areas of the county following last Thursday’s severe thunderstorm. The National Weather Service said 80-90 mph […]

Storm blows through area Thursday with several reports of damage

Friday, February 17 by Derek Aaron

A squall line of thunderstorms with expected straight line wind gusts of around 60 mph pushed through Russell Springs and outlying communities around 3 p.m. Thursday, prompting a severe thunderstorm warning from the National Weather […]

NWS issues Winter Storm Warning for Russell, surrounding counties

Thursday, December 22 by Derek Aaron

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST /5 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ FRIDAY… …WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ THIS […]

House budget includes FEMA match funds for storm shelter at 4-H camp

Tuesday, April 5 by Zac Oakes

The budget bill that passed through the Kentucky Legislature includes funds that would provide a storm shelter at the Lake Cumberland 4-H Camp in Jabez. The bill includes $1 million in fiscal year 2o22-2023 to […]

Winter Storm Warning for Lake Cumberland Area

Friday, March 11 by Sean Hammond

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ SATURDAY… * WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. […]

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Russell County receives Storm Ready designation from National Weather Service

Russell County Hospital CEO talks about RCH operations amidst winter storm

Rescue Squad assisting emergency, utility crews in storm aftermath

SKRECC, Duo Broadband work to bring power, services back online following storm

Russell Springs Mayor discusses storm damage, cleanup at City Park

NWS concludes 80-90 mph straight line winds caused last week’s storm damage

Storm blows through area Thursday with several reports of damage

NWS issues Winter Storm Warning for Russell, surrounding counties

House budget includes FEMA match funds for storm shelter at 4-H camp

Winter Storm Warning for Lake Cumberland Area

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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