While many school districts across the state are struggling to find regulars and substitute bus drivers, Russell County is in good shape, according to Eric Wolford, the district’s transportation director… Anyone wanting to take the […]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will now allow hearing aids to be sold over-the-counter. The agency said the hope is the new rule will improve access and lower costs by making certain hearing aids available […]

Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia has partnered with Cumberland Family Medical Centers to provide primary care and mental health services to students, faculty and staff. The LWC community will now have access to primary healthcare […]

A Russell Springs man was arrested late Wednesday night on several charges, including assault on a police officer, according to jail records. Mark Jonczy, age 62, was arrested by Deputy Ronnie Golden with the Russell […]

The Russell County Board of Education approved the purchase of two school buses at this week’s board meeting. Superintendent Michael Ford spoke to WJRS News about the school district’s new additions to the bus fleet…

A two-vehicle collision Thursday morning sent at least one person to the hospital. The collision occurred at 7:17 Thursday morning just north of Voils Road off Highway 127. According to police, a 2004 Nissan Murano […]

This Labor Day weekend, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Office of Highway Safety is joining the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and law enforcement across the nation in reminding drivers to “Drive Sober or Get Pulled […]

A Russell Springs woman was indicted by a Wayne County grand jury this week. According to Z93 in Monticello, Chelsey Andrew of Russell Springs was indicted for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and […]

Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas told WJRS News that the old Ford Garage on Main Street in Russell Springs is expected to be torn down by a local businessman. The Russell Springs Council approved a […]

The Russell County School District has a new food service director in veteran educator Jessica Holt. Holt talked with WJRS NEWS about her new job… Holt recognized her cafeteria workers, an often overlooked group, that […]