Russell, surrounding counties saved thousands of lives through blood donation last year

Thursday, January 4 by Zac Oakes

Yesterday, we brought you an update on some statistics from mobile blood drives in Russell County last year. Today, we take a look at other neighboring counties as well. In total, 104 mobile blood drives […]

Russell Countians donated nearly 600 units of blood at mobile drives last year

Wednesday, January 3 by Zac Oakes

New data from the Kentucky Blood Center shows that Russell Countians donated nearly 600 units of blood at mobile blood drives last year. According to the blood center, Russell Countians donated 579 units of blood […]

Lights at the Park have been big hit again this year

Wednesday, December 20 by Zac Oakes

The Lights at the Park at the Russell Springs City Park have been a big hit once again this year. Mayor Eddie Thomas said more than 5,000 vehicles have been through the park and as […]

Local gas prices cheaper than a year ago; lower than some neighboring counties

Thursday, December 7 by Zac Oakes

The price of a gallon of gasoline in Russell County is hovering around the $2.89 mark for most stations in the county, which is lower than the price around this time last year. According to […]

November tied for second-driest month of the year locally

Friday, December 1 by Zac Oakes

November was the second-driest month of the year in Russell County. According to data from the local mesonet site, Russell County received just 1.5 inches of rain last month, the second-lowest total of the year […]

Blankenship to retire as JES Principal at end of calendar year

Tuesday, November 21 by Zac Oakes

Jamestown Elementary School Principal Diane Blankenship is set to retire at the end of the calendar year. Superintendent Michael Ford said Blankenship has been great as the leader of Jamestown Elementary and will be missed. […]

LWC Soccer head coach Buthelezi earns Mid-South Conference Coach of the Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, November 10 by Zac Oakes

Lindsey Wilson Men's Soccer Coach Sicelo "Stitch" Buthelezi has been named the Mid-South Conference Soccer Coach of the Year. Buthelezi, who resides in Russell County, has led the Lindsey Wilson Men's Soccer team to an 12-2-3 record this season, a regular season conference championship,... Read More.

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Russell, surrounding counties saved thousands of lives through blood donation last year

Russell Countians donated nearly 600 units of blood at mobile drives last year

Lights at the Park have been big hit again this year

Local gas prices cheaper than a year ago; lower than some neighboring counties

November tied for second-driest month of the year locally

Blankenship to retire as JES Principal at end of calendar year

LWC Soccer head coach Buthelezi earns Mid-South Conference Coach of the Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

14 collisions involving deer in Russell County last year

18-year-old indicted on rape, riot charges for incident at Adair youth development center last year

Reports are that business could occupy a portion of Kmart building next year

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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