The Russell County High School Site-Based Decision Making Council is scheduled to meet this afternoon. The council will meet at 3:30 in the library conference room at Russell County High School. Among the items on […]

Residents of the Sano and Mt. Olive communities are raising concerns about what they describe as dangerous driving by dump trucks and other large vehicles traveling to and from the Mt. Olive Creek Solar construction […]

The Russell County Transfer Station and Recycling Center continues to stay busy, handling hundreds of tons of trash and unwanted materials each week. Ronald Johnson, who oversees the facility’s day-to-day operations, told WJRS News the […]

Tomorrow, Wednesday, September 16th, marks two years since Russell County Deputy Sheriff Josh Phipps was shot and killed in the line of duty. Russell County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum has proclaimed Wednesday as the “Josh Phipps […]

The Russell County Fiscal Court approved proposed tax rates for three local taxing districts during its regular monthly meeting Monday morning. The court accepted rates for Russell County EMS, the Russell County Public Library and […]

More than 120 boats participated in the 20th annual Lake Cumberland Poker Run presented by State Dock over the weekend. Russell County Tourism Director Danielle Wilson told WJRS NEWS it is nearly impossible to determine […]

A Russell Springs man was airlifted following a two-vehicle collision Sunday afternoon on U.S. 127 North. The collision occurred at approximately 1:22 p.m. at the intersection of Jericho Road and West Kentucky 76. According to […]

Russell County 4-H Shooting Sports members delivered an impressive performance Saturday at the Kentucky 4-H State Shooting Sports Championship. The competition was held September 12 at the Blue Grass Sportsmen’s League in Wilmore and brought […]

Thirteen-year-old Emanuel Yoder was seriously injured Saturday evening when the horse he was riding was struck by a vehicle on KY 80. The accident occurred around 7:30 p.m. in a curve on Goose Creek Hill, […]