Storms cause power outages locally, across area

Wednesday, May 21 by Zac Oakes

Storms that moved through Russell and surrounding counties last night caused several power outages. Power outages were reported in Phelps Acres near the airport as well as outages along Bernard Ridge, Voils Road and Arlis […]

Eli Fire Chief provides update following last night’s storms

Saturday, May 17 by Zac Oakes

Eli Volunteer Fire Department Chief Marty Kazsuk provided WJRS News an update following last night’s major storms. Heavy damage from 1611 at Jonah Kelsey Rd and Sunshine Rd. Moving east. Several houses with heavy damage, […]

Russell County avoids major storms

Thursday, April 3 by Zac Oakes

Russell County avoided major storms last night. Russell County went under a severe thunderstorm warning from about 1:30 until 2:30 this morning. However, there haven’t been any reports of widespread damage. Heavy damage was reported […]

Weekend storms cause damage at Conley Bottom in Wayne County

Tuesday, September 3 by Zac Oakes

Storms over the weekend reportedly caused damage at Conley Bottom Marina on Lake Cumberland. Repairs have been ongoing at Conley Bottom following damage that occurred during storms that occurred on Memorial Day, but storms this […]

Storms cause damage in Russell, surrounding counties

Wednesday, July 31 by Zac Oakes

Storms came through Russell County and surrounding counties yesterday, causing damage and knocking out power for several hundred residents. There were more than 200 power outages in Russell County, according to South Kentucky RECC. The […]

SKRECC says majority of power has been restored from storms

Thursday, May 30 by Zac Oakes

South Kentucky RECC says the vast majority of power outages have been restored from this past weekend’s storms. Crews from the local electric cooperative along with aid crews from Mississippi and Alabama are working today […]

Storms trap people at Conley Bottom in Wayne County

Tuesday, May 28 by Zac Oakes

Storms that came through Sunday night and Monday morning caused notable damage at Conley Bottom on Lake Cumberland in Wayne County. According to reports, first responders were called out after midnight Monday morning where there […]

Strong to Severe Storms Possible

Tuesday, May 7 by Sean Hammond

Strong to severe storms are possible today and into Wednesday. Meteorologist John Gordon with the National Weather Service in Louisville talks about the setup for the event… A squall line will move through earlier today, […]

Line of storms cause damage, knocked out power to 700+ throughout county

Thursday, February 29 by Zac Oakes

A line of storms that made its way through the county yesterday morning brought high winds that knocked down trees and caused power outages throughout the community. South Kentucky RECC reported more than 700 power […]

Strong to severe storms push through the area Sunday night

Monday, June 26 by Derek Aaron

Strong to severe thunderstorms with powerful wind gusts, hail, and torrential rainfall pushed through the area late Sunday night, knocking out power to thousands of customers in Russell and surrounding counties. Trees, limbs and utility […]

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Storms cause power outages locally, across area

Eli Fire Chief provides update following last night’s storms

Russell County avoids major storms

Weekend storms cause damage at Conley Bottom in Wayne County

Storms cause damage in Russell, surrounding counties

SKRECC says majority of power has been restored from storms

Storms trap people at Conley Bottom in Wayne County

Strong to Severe Storms Possible

Line of storms cause damage, knocked out power to 700+ throughout county

Strong to severe storms push through the area Sunday night

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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