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Sandy Simpson is in Town Today

Congressman James Comer’s District Director, Sandy Simpson, will host office hours on behalf of the Congressman in Russell County today to help residents with federal casework issues. Simpson will be at Russell Springs City Hall […]

Tourism Board Meets Today

The January Tourism Board Meeting for Russell County is today at 12:30 pm at the Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission in Russell Springs. The meeting is open to the public.

2020 Legislative Session Begins Today

WJRS News spoke to both State Representative Jeff Hoover and State Senator Max Wise about the session. Hoover, who recently announced that he would not be seeking another term as State Rep. tells us that […]

WJRS Delivering Food Boxes Today

This morning, in an annual Christmas Eve tradition, the WJRS crew and numerous community volunteers will deliver around 300 boxes of food equal to about 15,000 pounds of food to less fortunate families in Russell […]

Holiday Closures Begin Today

The Russell County Courthouse, the Russell County Circuit Clerk’s Office and both the city halls in Russell Springs and Jamestown are closed today and will be closed Wednesday, Christmas Day, in observance of the holiday.

Tourist Commission Meets Today

The Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission of Russell County will hold their December Board meeting today at 12:30 pm at Jamestown Cafe on Monument Square in Jamestown. The public is invited to attend.

New Library to Hold Grand Opening Today

The Russell County Public Library holds its grand opening in Jamestown today. A full day of events gets underway at 9 am this morning with a flag unveiling and honoring of local veterans by the […]

Community Blood Drive is Today

The monthly community blood drive is today from noon until 5:00 pm at the South Kentucky RECC Community Room, located at 2405 North Main Street in Jamestown. Three donors will win a $100 door prize, […]

HM Bottom to Receive Dedication Today

City hall in Russell Springs will close today from 10:30 am until noon so that employees can attend the Russell Springs Fire Department building dedication in honor of longtime fire chief HM Bottom. The public […]