In true Kentucky weather fashion, we are going from cold temperatures on Monday to the threat of severe weather coming up on Thursday. First off, temperatures will rebound today as most of us will hit […]
31 new COVID cases were reported in Russell County on Thursday. New cases by county in the Lake Cumberland District were: Pulaski 102, McCreary 45, Adair and Casey 43, Taylor 40, Wayne 37, Cumberland 24, […]
WJRS NEWS participated in a conference call Wednesday with Meteorologist Brian Schoettmer of the National Weather Service in Louisville regarding the potential icy weather headed our way late this afternoon and during the evening hours… […]
While some schools across Kentucky are preemptively cancelling in-person classes for the remainder of the week, Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford says Russell County Schools will operate on regular schedule Thursday and continue to […]
Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 31.6%. Deaths: We regret we must report 2 new deaths since our last report. Tonight’s reported deaths include a Pulaski County resident (partially vaccinated) and a Taylor County resident (unvaccinated). We […]
The drawing for ballot positions will take place this Thursday, Jan. 27. The drawing will take place at 2 p.m. in the courtroom of the old Russell County Courthouse. The drawing is going to be […]
Internet service is currently down at the Russell County Clerk’s Office so office personnel advise that you call them at 270-343-2125 before you come to the office to confirm whether or not they will be […]
Russell County Schools will be utilizing NTI Thursday, January 20, according to Superintendent Michael Ford. Ford said school district personnel participated in a conference call with the National Weather Service Wednesday afternoon and the confidence […]
The difficult weekend winter storm that impacted the region has now moved on, and we now set our sights on the next system. We should get most of the snow out of the area today […]
The Russell County Middle School Lakers swept Hart County Thursday night. The 6th graders won by a score of 24-7, with Will Coffey leading the scoring with 8 points followed by Bentley Rankins with 6, Connor Davidson with 5, Luke Walters with 3, and... Read More.