Month: June 2020

Voters in the 83rd legislative district should find out today who will serve as their State Representative come January. County clerks in Russell, Clinton and Cumberland counties are set to release their county vote totals from […]

RC Courthouse to Reopen Next Week

The Russell County Courthouse is set to open back up to the public next week. County Judge-Executive Gary Robertson told WJRS NEWS plans are being made to open the doors to the public on Wednesday, […]

New COVID-19 Case in Russell County

Six news cases of the coronavirus were reported yesterday in the Lake Cumberland area, including one new case in Russell County. According to the Lake Cumberland District Health Department, the six new cases include 2 […]

Jamestown Woman Arrested Tuesday on Drug Charges

A Jamestown woman was arrested early last evening on drug trafficking charges. Authorities say 38 year old Andrea Fobbee was charged by Deputy Corey Meyer with trafficking in a controlled substance, first degree, methamphetamine, and […]

Danny Reid Gaskins, age 64, of Jamestown

Danny Reid Gaskins, age 64, of Jamestown, passed away Monday, June 29th, 2020 at the University of Kentucky Hospital. He is survived by: His Wife Ruth Ellen Gaskins of Jamestown One Son Damon Gaskins of […]

School Board Meets Tuesday

The Russell County Board of Education is set to meet at 12:00 pm Tuesday at the Russell County ANC in room 114. Guests attending the meeting will be required to seat six feet apart and […]

COVID-19 Cases Increasing in Lake Cumberland Area

The Lake Cumberland District Health Department says last week was the worst week of new COVID-19 cases since the outbreak began. Currently, there are 76 total cases of the virus in the area with 6 […]

Primary Election Results to be Revealed Tuesday

Voters in the 83rd Legislative District should know the final election results tomorrow. WJRS NEWS has confirmed that the Russell County Clerk’s office will release official Russell County results at 4:30 tomorrow afternoon. The Clinton […]

Multiple Arrests Over the Weekend

Two persons were arrested early Saturday morning following a traffic stop in Russell Springs. 22-year-old Glen Blankenship of Russell Springs and 33-year-old Fernando Lopez-Lucero were both arrested after Russell Springs police officer Lucas Justice stopped […]