Russell County Hospital Encourages Public to Learn BE FAST Stroke Warning Signs

Sunday, July 12 by WJRS Staff

We conclude our two-part interview with Dr. Richard Perkins, Director of the Emergency Department at Russell County Hospital, following the hospital’s recent recognition with the American Heart Association’s Rural Stroke Silver Award for excellence in […]

Extreme Heat Warning continues today, extended into late Friday evening

Wednesday, July 1 by Zac Oakes

The Lake Cumberland Area remains under an Extreme Heat Warning from the National Weather Service today, and the weather service has extended that warning to go through the late evening Friday. The weather service says […]

National Weather Service upgrades area to Extreme Heat Warning

Monday, June 29 by Zac Oakes

The National Weather Service in Louisville has upgraded the area from a heat advisory to an extreme heat warning. The warning remains in effect until 8 p.m. CT on Thursday. The weather service advises area […]

Jamestown Police warning of new gift card scam

Tuesday, May 12 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown Police Department is warning the public about a new gift card scam. Jamestown Police say they’ve received reports of residents receiving a call from an individual stating their Ebay account has been hacked. […]

KSP issues warning about text message scam

Friday, March 27 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky State Police Post 15 is warning area residents about an ongoing text message scam. State Police say these scams involve a text message claiming to be from state police regarding unpaid traffic citations. These […]

Lake Cumberland District Health Department warning of possible scam calls

Monday, February 23 by Zac Oakes

The Lake Cumberland District Health Department is warning of a possible new scam targeting residents in the area. The health department said they’ve received reports of someone calling individuals in the area claiming to be […]

Sheriff’s office issues warning about scam calls

Monday, February 9 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office is issuing a warning about a scam in which someone is posing as a sheriff’s deputy. Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston said some local residents have received calls from an […]

National Weather Service issues advisory, warning for cold temperatures

Monday, January 26 by Zac Oakes

The National Weather Service has issued an advisory and warning for the cold temperatures in the area. The weather service issued a cold weather advisory, which remains in effect until 6:00 this evening. Then, the […]

Russell, surrounding counties now included in winter storm warning

Thursday, January 22 by Zac Oakes

Russell and surrounding counties are now included in a winter storm warning that will go into effect at midnight Saturday. The National Weather Service in Louisville issued the winter storm warning, which will remain in […]

South KY RECC warning of holiday utility scams

Wednesday, November 19 by Zac Oakes

South Kentucky RECC is warning area residents about ongoing holiday utility scams. The local electric cooperative says scammers are particularly active during the holiday season and target co-op members with fake utility bill threats. South […]

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Russell County Hospital Encourages Public to Learn BE FAST Stroke Warning Signs

Extreme Heat Warning continues today, extended into late Friday evening

National Weather Service upgrades area to Extreme Heat Warning

Jamestown Police warning of new gift card scam

KSP issues warning about text message scam

Lake Cumberland District Health Department warning of possible scam calls

Sheriff’s office issues warning about scam calls

National Weather Service issues advisory, warning for cold temperatures

Russell, surrounding counties now included in winter storm warning

South KY RECC warning of holiday utility scams

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Obituaries

Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown