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Area rainfall totals from yesterday

Nearly 8.5 inches of rainfall were recorded at the Cumberland County mesonet station yesterday. That was the most rainfall recorded at any mesonet station in the state yesterday. Clinton County wasn’t far behind, coming in […]

Lexington man arrested yesterday evening

A Lexington man was arrested yesterday evening by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office. 46-year-old Jeffrey A. Lawson was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance – third […]

Groundbreaking for Shogun restaurant held yesterday

A groundbreaking ceremony was held yesterday for the Shogun restaurant in Russell Springs. Harlan Judd, co-owner of the restaurant along with Ronnie Salvador, spoke to WJRS News about why he and Salvador chose to locate […]

Russell Springs man arrested yesterday afternoon

A Russell Springs man was arrested yesterday afternoon. 39-year-old William Joshua Galbreth was arrested yesterday and charged with menacing and intimidating a participant in the legal process. Galbreth was arrested by Deputy Troy Young and […]