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Area arrests made Wednesday morning

Three area arrests have been made this morning. 57-year-old Ernest Bradley Foley of Jamestown was arrested by Jamestown Police at around 1:00 this afternoon. He’s charged with theft by unlawful taking more than $1,000 but […]

RSVFD responds to building fire Wednesday night

The Russell Springs Volunteer Fire Department responded to a building fire Wednesday night on LaFavers Road near North Highway 127. The building was a two-story building owned by Roger and Susie LaFavers located behind their […]

School board to meet in special session Wednesday

The Russell County Board of Education will meet in special session Wednesday morning. The board is set to discuss a number of agenda items, including the student behavior and discipline code, a revision to the […]

Lightning causes house fire Wednesday morning

A lightning strike was the cause of a house fire that occurred yesterday morning in the Irvins Store area of Russell County. Eli Volunteer Fire Department Chief Marty Kazsuk told WJRS News firefighters from the […]

Walk-in sports physicals available on Wednesday

Walk-in sports physicals will be open to the public tomorrow through the Healthy Kids Clinic. Walk-in physicals will be available from noon until 6 p.m. tomorrow at Russell County Middle School. Insurance will be billed […]

More details released about Wednesday house fire

More details have been released about a house fire that occurred Wednesday evening. According to Jamestown Fire Chief Jeff Landers, crews were called out to a structure fire on Hughes Road off Highway 1680 at […]

Wednesday night wreck reportedly under investigation

A single-vehicle wreck Wednesday night near the Russell County/Casey County line on Highway 127 is reportedly under investigation by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office. WJRS News has learned that a Chevy Cobalt containing two individuals […]