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Tourist commission meets today

The Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission meets today at 12:30 p.m. for their regular monthly board meeting at the tourist commission’s board room. The tourism office is located between KFC and Arby’s in Russell Springs. The meeting […]

Commodity distribution is today at fairgrounds

The monthly commodity distribution happens today, but in a new location. Judge-Executive Randy Marcum and the Russell County Fiscal Court, in conjunction with the Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland program, will be giving out commodities at […]

General Assembly reconvenes today in Frankfort

The General Assembly’s 30-day “short” session reconvenes today in Frankfort. Lawmakers have until February 21 to introduce new bills in the Senate and until February 22 to introduce new bills in the House. The chambers […]

Higher property tax penalty begins today

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston told WJRS News today begins the higher late penalty on property taxes. Beginning today, the late fee increases to 21 percent. Bills can be paid in-person, over the phone, or […]

Legislative update today at 11 at library

Rep. Josh Branscum of Russell Springs and Sen. Rick Girdler of Somerset, who each represent Russell County in Frankfort, are scheduled to hold a legislative update today at the Russell County Public Library in Jamestown. […]

Community blood drive takes place today

The monthly Russell County Community Blood Drive takes place today. The blood drive goes from 11:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the South Kentucky RECC Community Room, located at 2405 N. Main Street in Jamestown. […]

Legislators to be at library one week from today

One week from today, Rep. Josh Branscum of Russell Springs and Sen. Rick Girdler of Somerset, who represent Russell County in Frankfort, will hold a legislative update at the Russell County Public Library in Jamestown. […]

Hospital board to meet today

The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors will hold their regular monthly meeting today. The meeting is at 4 p.m. in the Russell County Hospital conference room. We’ll have details from the meeting this week […]