Coffey provides update on Shogun bid process

Wednesday, June 18 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs Economic Development Director Jeramy Coffey provided a brief update on the Shogun bid process at last week’s city council meeting. Coffey said the Shogun bids were submitted about two weeks ago. The engineers […]

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, […]

Thompson provides update on hospital expansion project

Friday, April 25 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson provided an update on the hospital’s major expansion project. Thompson said he hopes to see site and foundation work beginning on the nearly $30 million project within the next […]

City provides update on Shogun progress

Monday, April 21 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs Economic Director Jeramy Coffey gave a Shogun restaurant update at the most recent city council meeting. Coffey said the project went out to bid earlier this month. Bids are open for 30 days […]

Dunbar provides monthly jail update

Saturday, April 19 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Jailer Bobby Dunbar provided the monthly jail update at this past week’s fiscal court meeting. The average inmate population for the past month was 95. At the time of the report, the Russell […]

Update on Taylor County death investigation

Thursday, March 6 by Zac Oakes

Authorities in nearby Taylor County have released an update on a recent death investigation. Last week, authorities discovered the body of a male outside of a burned car on Gaddis Ridge Road east of Campbellsville. […]

Coffey provides update on medical cannabis dispensary in Russell Springs

Wednesday, March 5 by Zac Oakes

Last month, a license was granted by the state for a medical cannabis dispensary in Russell Springs. Russell Springs Economic Development Director Jeramy Coffey provided an update on where things stand with the dispensary. The […]

Coffey provides update on Shogun progress

Tuesday, March 4 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs Economic Development Director Jeramy Coffey was on Community Conversation on WJRS yesterday. He said progress is continuing on the planned Shogun location. Coffey received a letter from the Shogun owners last week. They […]

KYTC District 8 road update

Sunday, February 16 by Zac Oakes

SOMERSET, Ky. (Feb. 16, 2025) – Following heavy rainfall across District 8, several roadways continue to experience high water levels, creating hazardous travel conditions. Drivers are reminded to never drive through a flooded roadway. Even […]

Fiscal court passes interlocal emergency shelter agreement, provides update on The Inn

Thursday, February 13 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court unanimously approved the annual emergency shelter interlocal agreement between the fiscal court and Russell Springs and Jamestown city councils. The agreement involves each entity providing $1,500 to a fund that […]

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Coffey provides update on Shogun bid process

Eli Fire Chief provides update following last night’s storms

Thompson provides update on hospital expansion project

City provides update on Shogun progress

Dunbar provides monthly jail update

Update on Taylor County death investigation

Coffey provides update on medical cannabis dispensary in Russell Springs

Coffey provides update on Shogun progress

KYTC District 8 road update

Fiscal court passes interlocal emergency shelter agreement, provides update on The Inn

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