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RC IDA Met Earlier this Week

Russell County Industrial Development Authority Executive Director Bennie Garland said this week’s IDA board meeting had a couple of very important guests in attendance… There are now more than 430 people employed at the local […]

Gas Prices Higher this Week

Gas prices in our region of Kentucky are four cents higher this week at $2.33, according to Triple A’s latest gas price report. Most Russell County locations were at the $2.29 mark. For the 55 […]

This Week is National Scam Awareness Week

It is National Scam Awareness Week, an advocacy and awareness campaign focused on educating customers and exposing the tactics used by scammers, and Kentucky Utilities is advising its customers to be aware of these signs […]

Gas Prices Cheaper this Week Locally

Gas prices in our region of Kentucky are seven cents cheaper this week at $2.29, according to Triple A. The majority of Russell County prices hovered around the $2.35 mark for the past several days. […]

Gas Prices Up Slightly this Week

Gas prices in our region of Kentucky are three cents higher this week at $2.36 but still four cents lower than this time one year ago, according to Triple A’s weekly gas price report. The […]

NJROTC Competed Last Week

The students participated in the 2019 Appalachian Rifle Match at David Crockett High School in Jonesborough, Tennessee. According to russellcountyhigh.com, three different teams competed for RCHS that finished in 10th, 11th, and 15th place. Each […]

More on Safe Schools Week

Russell County Schools Director of School Safety Jackie Grider said local first responders recently got together to discuss procedures in the event of an emergency… Grider said being a school resource officer is rewarding…

Charity Fraud Awareness is this Week

The Kentucky Attorney General’s Office has issued a charitable giving guide to help folks avoid falling victim to charity scams. Don’t respond to mass charity solicitations, suspicious charity requests that scammers typically use on social […]

Safe Schools Week is this Week

WJRS News sat down with Jackie Grider, the school safety director for Russell County Schools, who said this week is being celebrated as Safe Schools Week… We will have more from Grider regarding school safety […]