Month: August 2019

There will be a blood drive in honor of local EMT/firefighter Michael “Brad” Loy on Thursday, August 8th from noon to 5:00 pm at the South Kentucky RECC building in Russell Springs. Loy suffered a […]

Facility in Somerset Receives Name Change

A name change for Bluegrass Oakwood in neighboring Pulaski County took effect on July 1st. The new name for the facility is New Vista, according to reports. Bluegrass.org, the regional mental health provider that has […]

IDA Meets Tomorrow

The regular monthly meeting of the Russell County Industrial Development Authority will be Wednesday, August 7th at 8:30 am at the Duo Broadband business office headquarters in Jamestown. The special guest speakers will be Tammie […]

Laker Sports, Tuesday, August 6th

The Russell County Lady Laker golf team participated at the Bowling Green County Club hosted by Greenwood High School on Monday. Scoring was as follows: Kamryn Richardson shot a personal best 76, BreAnna Trautman shot […]

Pedestrian Struck in Russell Springs

A pedestrian versus vehicle collision occurred Monday afternoon in Russell Springs, here’s News Director Derek Aaron with the details… https://jeffh26.sg-host.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Aaron-8-6.mp3

Trading Post Items- Monday

For Sale: Four-wheeler, deep freeze and other items 270-566-7060 For Sale: 9mm gun 270-585-7522 For Sale: Appliances and looking for odd jobs 270-585-6391 Giveaway: FM stereo 270-585-8325

Two Killed in Head on Crash Sunday in Cumberland County

According to the Kentucky State Police, The crash happened just after 1 p.m. about four miles west of Burkesville on Ky. 90. State police say 41-year-old Susan Harper of Edmonton of was driving a vehicle […]

RS Man Arrested after Accident

A Russell Springs man was arrested on Friday night following a non-injury crash on Webb Ridge Rd., according to Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy Nathan Bradshaw. Toby Grider, 57, was taken into custody and charged with […]

Needle Exchange Statistics

The Lake Cumberland District Health Department’s Harm Reduction Syringe Exchange Program saw 59 total visits with 30 repeat visitors and 14 new visitors for the month of July in Russell County. A total of 2,250 […]

Two Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cuttings Took Place Recently

(Chamber ribbon cutting at Associates in Eye care) Dr. Gary Upchurch with Associates in Eye Care talked with WJRS NEWS following the Russell County Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting and grand re-opening of their new […]