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Monticello Building Destroyed by Fire Sunday

A fire Sunday evening in downtown Monticello destroyed a building owned by the City. Stephen Staples of WKYM Radio in Monticello files this report for WJRS Local News… Staples said no adjoining businesses were apparently damaged […]

Home Destroyed by Fire Sunday Evening

A house trailer, located just outside of Russell Springss, was totally destroyed by fire early last evening.    WJRS News spoke with Russell Springs Fire Chief H. M. Bottom about the fire.    The department received a […]

RS Woman Arrested Sunday on Drug Charges

According to Deputy Sheriff Nathan Ginn, Yevonda Popplewell of Russell Springs was arrested Sunday afternoon on drug charges. Reports are that Popplewell was charged with possession of a Controlled Substance and Prescription Substance Not in […]

One Vehicle Accident Occurred Sunday

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the accident that occurred just after 1:00 pm Sunday afternoon on Highway 1545. Details have not been released, but WJRS News will have further details as they are […]

Heavy Rainfall Moved Through the Area Sunday

Heavy rains throughout the day Sunday, into the evening, resulted in a flood advisory being issued for Russell and surrounding counties.    WJRS News has received several reports of more than two inches of rainfall in […]

Cram the Cruiser Event is this Sunday

There will be a Kentucky State Police Post 15 Cram the Cruiser Food Drive Event on Sunday, December 8th, from 10 am until 3 pm at Kroger in Russell Springs. State police say they hope […]

Three Arrested Sunday Evening

Three people were arrested by the sheriff’s department on Sunday evening. News Director Derek Aaron files this report for local news…

Three Vehicle Crash Occurred Sunday Morning

A three-vehicle crash around 10:45 am Sunday at the traffic light on Main St. in Russell Springs slowed traffic for a short time, according to Russell Springs Police Chief Joseph M. Irvin. A 2012 GMC […]

Three Fires Occurred Sunday

The Russell Springs Fire Department responded to three fires on Sunday, according to Fire Chief HM Bottom. The first came at 7 am when the department responded to the Grace Manor Apartments to a report […]