Month: January 2020

The boil water advisory on Highway 1545 (Bottom’s road) has been lifted

For Sale: 1995 Dodge Dakota $600 270-585-6395 Looking For: Wood 270-866-8028 For Sale: Fire wood 270-585-1262 Looking For: 14-16 ft trailer, have two riding mowers looking to trade, looking for stereo system, has plumbing and […]

Cassandra Jean Owens, age 39, of Shepherdsville

Cassandra Jean Owens, age 39, of Shepherdsville, passed away Wednesday, January 29th, 2020 at the Jewish South Hospital. She is survived by: One Son Jacob Owens of Shepherdsville Mother Mary E. Carter of Shepherdsville Father […]

Sheriff’s Office Held Quarterly Meeting Thursday

The Russell County Sheriff’s Department held its first quarterly meeting for 2020 Thursday evening. WJRS News caught up with Sheriff Derek Polston following the meeting…

RC Man Arrested on Sealed Indictment Charged with Sexual Offenses

A Russell County man was arrested last night on an sealed Indictment warrant charging him with various sexual offenses. According to information received by WJRS LOCAL NEWS, 48-year-old Bruce Curtis of Russell Springs was charged […]

Clinic Suspected of Illegally Selling Pills with Ties to Russell County Burned Thursday Morning

A clinic long suspected of illegally selling prescription pills, and reportedly with ties to drug-trafficking organizations in Russell and neighboring counties, burned early yesterday morning. According to reports, Dr. Bruce Coffey’s clinic, located in Oneida, […]

Unemployment Slightly Lower in Russell County

The unemployment rate in Russell County fell slightly in December, 2019 as compared to one year earlier. According to statistics released by the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency of the Education and Workforce Development […]

January 30, 2020 Sean Hammond

Boil Water Advisory

There is a boil water advisory on Highway 1545 from 127 down to the curve at Mount Olive Road and all the roads in between this is due to a water main that was hit […]

January 30, 2020 Sean Hammond

Trading Post Items- Thursday

For Sale: Wood stove with blower $350 270-866-2139 Have a 2001 Ford Ranger 4WD, looking to trade to a 97-01 F-150 270-585-9026 Looking For: Someone to cut down tree and will give to person 270-866-2497 […]

January 30, 2020 Sean Hammond

Governor Beshear Hopes to Hire More Social Workers in the State

Kentucky will hire at least 350 additional social workers if Governor Andy Beshear’s proposal budget plan is approved. During Tuesday night’s budget address, Beshear stated he was funding 350 new social worker positions across the state, […]