Strong to severe storms are possible late Friday night and into early Saturday morning. The main threat will be damaging winds, but an isolated tornado or two cannot be ruled out. More details are available […]

Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas has declared today “Terry Russell Day” in recognition of the retirement of the city’s longtime public works director. Thomas spoke to WJRS News about the proclamation and the difference Russell […]

The Kentucky Legislature passed two bills yesterday in the final day of the session dealing with sports gambling and medical marijuana. The sports betting bill will allow people to bet on events using a computer, phone […]

New data shows Russell County saw an increase in unemployment last month from the year prior. The Kentucky Center for Statistics recorded a 6 percent unemployment rate in February, a one-percent increase from the same […]

Local gas prices have been on the rise. According to AAA’s gas price tracker, the average price of gas in Russell County is $3.26, on par with the state average. Roughly two weeks ago, the […]

A $138,000 refresh of Russell County Hospital is nearing completion after receiving approval from the local hospital board to procced with the work late last year. Hospital CEO Scott Thompson told WJRS NEWS that folks […]

Russell County 4-H members participated in a Speech and Demonstrations Contest at the extension office earlier this week. Remi Luttrell was champion with a blue ribbon in 9-year-old Speech. Molly Hammond and Carter Brown were […]

Russell County High School Junior Chloe Robertson was recently elected Reporter of the Lake Cumberland Region FFA for the 2023-2024 school year. New officers will start their term in April after the regional FFA banquet. […]

In neighboring Adair County, the fiscal court voted down a measure earlier this week that would have imposed a one percent occupational tax in the county. Magistrate Terry Hadley was the lone vote in favor […]

Firefighters in nearby Somerset worked their second major structure fire in the past six days as they battled a blaze at the Best Western hotel near Lowe’s earlier this week. Around 5:30 p.m. eastern time […]