The City of Jamestown is slightly lowering its property tax rates. Mayor Regena Hinton spoke to WJRS News after last night’s city council meeting.

Russell County will be receiving more than $143,000 in funds from the state to repair roadways. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced yesterday that Russell County will receive funds for three road projects, with two being […]

Gas prices in Russell County are slightly lower than neighboring counties, according to data from the AAA price tracker. According to AAA, the average price of gas in Russell County is at $3.49. The only […]

The Russell County FFA chapter attended the first Raising Hope Assembly at the Capital lawn in Frankfort on Wednesday. Russell County’s Alexis Fox was one of the chapter winners of the Handshakes for Hope Coin […]

A bill being proposed in the Kentucky Legislature would make diapers tax-exempt in the state of Kentucky. State Senator Cassie Chambers-Armstrong of Louisville is proposing a bill that would make both children and adult diapers […]

The Russell County Board of Education approved its working budget at this week’s board meeting. Superintendent Michael Ford spoke to WJRS News about the budget and some changes with the school district’s SEEK fund allocation […]

Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas said he’s been hearing a lot of good things about some recent improvements made at the City Park. Thomas spoke to WJRS News and said the turf at the little […]

The Russell Springs Police Department has released its monthly activity report for the month of August. Last month, the department reported 3 alcohol DUI arrests and 5 drug DUI arrests. Russell Springs Police performed 85 […]

The Jamestown City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at City Hall. We’ll have more from the meeting on tomorrow’s local news.

The federal government is planning to reopen the site that allows Americans to order up to four free at-home COVID tests per household. Orders can be placed at COVIDTests.gov starting Monday, and the tests will […]