Month: March 2020

According to reports, 25-year-old Alicen Garrett of Lebanon, Tennessee was arrested by Deputy Cooper of the Russell County Sheriff’s Office and charged with Drug Paraphernalia Buy/Possess and Trafficking in a Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 1st […]

Several RC Highways to See Some Resurfacing Projects

During Monday night’s meeting of the Fiscal Court, the magistrates and Judge Gary Robertson heard from Kayla Frye, representing the State Transportation Cabinet, about roads in Russell County which will soon be resurfaced… Judge Robertson […]

RS City Hall to Close Early Today

Russell Springs City Hall will be closing today, March 11th, at noon for a computer system update. City Hall will reopen Thursday, March 12th, at regular business hours.

Two More Cases of Coronavirus in Kentucky; Local Nursing Home Restricts Visitors

Governor Andy Beshear confirmed two more cases of the COVID-19 Coronavirus on Tuesday. According to officials, the cases are both in Harrison County and are a male and female, ages 60 and 54. Locally, Fair […]

Elizabeth “Betty” Loveless, age 89, of Russell Springs

Elizabeth “Betty” Loveless, age 89, of Russell Springs, passed away Monday, March 9th, 2020 at the Russell County Hospital. She is survived by: Two Children June and Husband Barry McKinley and Timmy and Wife June […]

Mary Emily Davis Roy, age 84, Formerly of Russell Springs

Mary Emily Davis Roy, age 84, formerly of Russell Springs, passed away Saturday, March 7th, 2020 at her residence in Florida. She is survived by: Four Children Jillian Ashley Roy Matthew Gene Roy Kimberly Anne […]

Trading Post Items- Tuesday

For Sale: Little boy blue jeans and looking for a transmission for a 98 Ford Explorer automatic 270-585-8165 For Sale: Ceramic tea set, country western cassette tapes 270-250-1172 For Sale: Derby mower that needs a […]

Kentucky Now has Six Confirmed Coronavirus Cases

Two news cases of the Coronavirus were confirmed yesterday in Kentucky, bringing the number of confirmed cases to six statewide, although state officials expect many more in the coming days. Governor Andy Beshear made the […]

Meeting Change

The meeting originally scheduled for today of the Russell County EMS board has been rescheduled for tomorrow. EMS Director Michael Reynolds told WJRS Local News that due to some scheduling conflicts, the meeting will now […]

RC Fiscal Court Met Monday

It was mostly routine business during last night’s meeting of the Russell County Fiscal Court, as County Judge-Executive Gary Robertson shared with WJRS Local News… Two members of the Russell County Jaycees, Justin Adkins and […]