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Two Arrested For Making Meth at Decatur ...

A Russell County man has been arrested for the second time in as many months for allegedly “manufacturing methamphetamine”.  Randy Copley, age 39, was arrested around 8:30 p.m. Thursday at his residence at 2024 Decatur Road and charged with “manufacturing meth” and “trafficking in a controlled substance 1st degree”.  Deputy Sheriff Lee Smith told WJRS NEWS that numerous...

One Vehicle Wreck Injures Russell Spring...

A Russell Springs man was injured during a single vehicle crash Thursday afternoon on East Ky. 80.   According to Deputy Sheriff Lee Smith, 69 year old Maurice Atchley was traveling east on 80 in a 2002 model Ford pickup when the truck’s tires dropped off the right shoulder of the roadway causing Atchley to lose control of the vehicle, it left the roadway and then overturned. ...

Williams-Farmer Enter Race For Governor-...

Kentucky Republicans now have a high profile slate to challenge Governor Steve Beshear’s re-election bid next year.  Senate President David Williams of Burkesville and Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer of Manchester announced their ticket during a press conference in Frankfort Wednesday morning.  Williams says the state is adrift and a positive, pro-job agenda is needed to...

Gov. Beshear Participates in Ribbon Cutt...

Gov. Steve Beshear speaking at Bruss North America in Russell Springs Wednesday afternoon. (photo by Kem Bell-WJRS) Joined by company and community leaders, Governor Steve Beshear today participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commence the expansion of Bruss North America’s corporate headquarters in Russell Springs.  The German owned company, which specializes in the...

Two Men Arrested, Meth Labs Seized Sunda...

RCSO Deputy Nick Bertram with some of the "meth lab" evidence seized Sunday afternoon from a residence on Lakeway Drive in Russell Springs. Two men were arrested Sunday afternoon and charged with “making meth” at a residence on Lakeway Drive in Russell Springs.  Sheriff Larry Bennett told WJRS NEWS that Reid Rippetoe, age 55, and Michael Kerr, age 40, both of...

Rear-End Collision On Hwy. 80 Injures On...

A rear-end collision late Wednesday afternoon in Russell Springs sent one woman to the Russell County Hospital.  Russell Springs Police Officer Chasity Shirley told WJRS NEWS the incident occurred shortly before 5 o’clock on Highway 80 in front of the Charlene Harris Russell County Learning Center and involved a 2010 Chevy Equinox being driven by Tracy Emerson, age 40, of Windsor and...

Head-On Crash Result Of Domestic Violenc...

A head-on crash last night in the Fairview community was an act of “domestic violence” according to investigating officers.  The ordeal began around 6:45 when the local 911 Dispatch received a call that a “red Suzuki car” was attempting to force another vehicle off of East Highway 80.  While Deputies with the Russell County Sheriff’s Department were responding to that call,...

Grand Jury Indicts Seven, One Sealed...

Seven persons were indicted by the Russell County Grand Jury during its regular monthly session on Tuesday.  One of the indictments was “sealed” by a Circuit Judge’s order with the name of the individual charged and the charge(s) to be made public once that person is taken into custody.  According to Circuit Court records, the following persons were charged by the...

Two Arrested After “Meth Lab”...

Two persons were arrested near Russell Springs Monday evening on charges of “manufacturing methamphetamine” and “child endangerment”.  Russell County Sheriff Larry Bennett told WJRS NEWS that Deputies with his department discovered the “meth lab” at a residence at 731 Old Columbia Road around 5:30 last evening.  Deputies found several precursors and two HCL generators used...

General Business Discussed During Jamest...

The regular monthly meeting of the Jamestown City Council was held Thursday evening.  The meeting lasted about 20 minutes and was rather uneventful with only one official vote taken which was to approve the minutes of the July meeting.  Mayor Brooks Bates summarized for the Council recent meetings of the city’s cemetery board and park board.   According to the Mayor, the cemetery...

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