Month: March 2020

Unemployment rates rose in 94 Kentucky counties between January 2019 and January 2020, fell in 21 and stayed the same in 5 counties, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency of the […]

The Lake Cumberland Area has its First Case of Coronavirus

Coronavirus cases continue to increase in Kentucky with the total now up to 49. Governor Beshear announced Thursday afternoon that there is now a case in the Lake Cumberland Area with Pulaski County having its […]

Madonna J. Yeadon, age 82, of Russell Springs

Madonna J. Yeadon, age 82, of Russell Springs, passed away Tuesday, March 17th, 2019 in Ohio. She is survived by: One Daughter • Cathy Jackson of Russell Springs One Brother • Ronald Wesley of Jamestown […]

Jamestown City Council Met Thursday

The Jamestown City Council met Thursday for its regular monthly meeting. Mayor Nick Shearer provides a recap of the last nights meeting…

Chamber Pres. and Jamestown Mayor Nick Shearer Discussing COVID-19 Impacts

Jamestown City Council Meets this Evening

The Jamestown City Council will meet this evening for their regular monthly meeting. The meeting is scheduled to get underway at 6:00 pm at City Hall in Jamestown. WJRS News will have full details of […]

Russell County Schools to Remain Closed Atleast Until April 13th

Superintendent Michael Ford announced yesterday afternoon that he had decided to cancel classes the week of March 30th, which was originally the day school was to resume after a two week break due to the […]

Residents with a Soon Expiring Driver’s License Get an Extension

Transportation Secretary Jim Gray signed an Order yesterday extending for 90 days the renewal date for all Kentucky operator’s licenses, ID cards and permits. Secretary Gray said the Order was necessary due to the shutting […]

Kentucky Now has 35 Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus

Additional cases of Coronavirus were confirmed in Kentucky on Wednesday. During his afternoon news conference, Governor Andy Beshear announced nine new cases of Coronavirus with Warren and Franklin County seeing their first confirmed cases. The […]

Funding Appropriated for Highway 127 Project

Funding has been appropriated by the Kentucky House for continuation of the highway 127 relocation project, including a new bridge over the Cumberland River. Keith West files this report for WJRS Local News… The Kentucky Senate […]