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Jerald Nue Popplewell, of Russell Springs, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, in Lexington, Kentucky. He was 76 years of age. Jerald was a member of […]

One-Vehicle Crash Sends Columbia Woman to Hospital

A one-vehicle crash Tuesday morning on Bernard Ridge Road sent a young Adair County woman to the hospital. Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston told WJRS NEWS the crash happened just after 10 a.m. on Kentucky […]

Former Trooper Island Director Indicted on Theft Charge

A former Kentucky State Police trooper who served as director of Trooper Island Camp has been indicted following an investigation into the alleged misappropriation of camp funds. Jonathan Biven was indicted by a Clinton County […]

EMS Board Approves Tax Rate Before Lengthy Executive Session

The Russell County EMS Board has approved a recommended tax rate for the coming year following its regular monthly meeting Tuesday morning. EMS Director Charles Shepherd recommended the board adopt what is known as the […]

Early-Morning Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Trafficking Charge

A Russell Springs man was arrested on drug trafficking charges following an early-morning traffic stop Tuesday. According to the Russell County Sheriff’s Office, 60-year-old Arnet Irvin was arrested around 3 a.m. by Deputy Stone Bolin. […]

Staffing Among First Challenges for New Jamestown Police Chief

One of the first challenges facing newly appointed Jamestown Police Chief Nathan Antle is staffing the city’s police department. Antle was appointed to the position by Jamestown Mayor Regena Hinton last Wednesday and was officially […]

Russell County Tax Rates to Remain Unchanged

Russell County property tax rates will remain unchanged for the upcoming year, along with rates for two local taxing districts. During Monday morning’s meeting of the Russell County Fiscal Court, county officials kept the real […]

ANTLE SWORN-IN AS JAMESTOWN POLICE CHIEF

Nathan Antle is officially the new Chief of Police for the City of Jamestown. On Monday afternoon, Mayor Regena Hinton administered the oath of office to Antle during a ceremony attended by family, friends, and […]

Jailer Dunbar Reports 93 Inmates, More Than $88,000 in Housing Payments Received

Russell County Jailer Bobby Dunbar updated fiscal court members Monday on the latest inmate numbers and revenue at the Russell County Detention Center. Dunbar said the jail had an average daily population of 85 inmates […]

Russell County Sheriff’s Office Logs 706 Calls, 51 Arrests During July

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office responded to more than 700 calls for service during the month of July. Sheriff Derek Polston presented the department’s monthly activity report to the Russell County Fiscal Court Monday morning. […]