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Christmas on the Square just one week away

The annual Russell County Celebrates Christmas on the Square in Jamestown will be taking place in just one week. The 7th annual event is scheduled for Friday, December 1 from 5-8 p.m. The event will […]

Early voting begins this week

No-excuse, early voting begins this week in Russell County. Voters from across the county can vote early this week at the South Kentucky RECC Community Room. WJRS News sat down with County Clerk Patti Glover […]

Voter registration deadline is next week

The deadline to register to vote in the November General Election is next week. The deadline to register to vote is next Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 4 p.m. No local races are on this November’s […]

25 COVID cases reported in Russell County last week

Data from the Kentucky Department for Public Health shows 25 COVID-19 cases were reported in Russell County last week. That number includes only confirmed cases reported to the state health department. Pulaski County had the […]

RSPD works wreck on West 80 late last week

The Russell Springs Police Department worked a wreck on West Highway 80 late last week. According to police, the collision occurred Friday morning just before 8:30 when a 2016 Nissan Sentra, operated by 67-year-old Pauline […]

KSP investigating Jamestown fire last week

The Jamestown Fire Department responded to a blaze at an abandoned structure last Thursday. According to Jamestown Fire Chief Jeff Landers, firefighters were called out just before 6:30 p.m. Thursday to Viewpoint Road off Boat […]

Community blood drive is next week

The Russell County community blood drive is next week. The drive will be held next Thursday in the South Kentucky RECC Community Room from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. One donor will win a $100 […]

NWS warns of high temperatures this week

The National Weather Service is advising people to use extra caution this week with temperatures expected to be higher than normal. The weather service issued a release over the weekend advising people that temperatures will […]