Mayor gives update on work at Russell Springs Fire Station

Thursday, September 1 by Zac Oakes

Work is ongoing to renovate the Russell Springs Fire Station. WJRS News caught up with Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas, who provided an update on the latest work at the station and a projected timeline […]

Hospital board receives update on plumbing work; tax rate unchanged

Wednesday, July 27 by Derek Aaron

Russell County Hospital recently had some much needed plumbing work done on the aging infrastructure at the facility to the tune of more than $250,000. RCH CEO Scott Thompson talked with WJRS NEWS following Tuesday […]

Work on Mt. Olive Solar Farm set to begin in September

Tuesday, July 12 by Zac Oakes

Work on the Mt. Olive Solar Farm project is set to begin in just a couple months. A representative from the company backing the solar farm project was at Monday’s meeting of the Russell County […]

Russell County man passes away in work accident

Tuesday, June 21 by Zac Oakes

A Russell County man has passed away following a workplace accident in Adair County on Highway 768. According to the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, Joseph Hayden Robertson, age 22 of Jamestown, was pronounced deceased on […]

Local fire, emergency crews work together during Monday incidents

Tuesday, June 14 by Derek Aaron

Local fire and emergency crews came to the assistance of one another during the day on Monday, a day that saw heat indices above 100 degrees. Jamestown Fire Chief Jeff Landers said that shortly after […]

Bridge work ongoing in Clinton County

Tuesday, June 7 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is advising drivers that U.S. 127 in neighboring Clinton County is temporarily reduced to one lane as crews perform bridge maintenance operations. The lane closure will be in place between Old […]

County Clerk’s Office only performing election work; no school today

Tuesday, May 17 by Zac Oakes

The County Clerk’s Office will be closed aside from election work today, and Russell County Schools are closed due to the primary election. Both the Clerk’s Office and schools will reopen tomorrow. The Clerk’s office […]

UK Lineman Luke Fortner Credits Work Ethic to Being Drafted in NFL | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, May 9 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Luke Fortner gave up football in the sixth grade because it was “not fun, not enjoyable” and he didn’t have the work ethic to make himself a better player. Fortunately for Fortner, a youth baseball experience put him back on the... Read More.

Hydraulic engineer with work ties to Wolf Creek Dam recognized by COE

Tuesday, April 26 by Derek Aaron

David Bogema, a hydraulic engineer in the Water Management Section’s Hydrology and Hydraulics Branch, is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Employee of the Month. He is recognized primarily for leading the water […]

Sewer work to begin soon on several roads in Russell Springs

Friday, April 15 by Derek Aaron

A nearly $420,000 project to rehabilitate a failing area of Russell Springs’ gravity sewer system will soon get underway. That was the word at Thursday night’s city council meeting as Public Works Director Terry Russell […]

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Mayor gives update on work at Russell Springs Fire Station

Hospital board receives update on plumbing work; tax rate unchanged

Work on Mt. Olive Solar Farm set to begin in September

Russell County man passes away in work accident

Local fire, emergency crews work together during Monday incidents

Bridge work ongoing in Clinton County

County Clerk’s Office only performing election work; no school today

UK Lineman Luke Fortner Credits Work Ethic to Being Drafted in NFL | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Hydraulic engineer with work ties to Wolf Creek Dam recognized by COE

Sewer work to begin soon on several roads in Russell Springs

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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