Month: July 2020

It started as a peaceful protest by two persons on the square in Jamestown yesterday afternoon, but led to a heated exchange of words and law enforcement being called to the scene. WJRS NEWS was […]

Structure Fire in Russell County Wednesday

The Eli Fire Department was called out yesterday afternoon to a report of a structure fire on Pine Top Road in eastern Russell County. According to Eli Fire Chief Marty Kaszuk, the structure was an […]

RC Schools Asking for Public Input on Plans for the Upcoming School Year

Superintendent Michael Ford and the Russell County school district is seeking input from parents as plans are being made for the upcoming school year. In an email sent district wide to parents and guardians last […]

Jamestown Woman Killed During Morning Walk Wednesday From Falling Branch

A routine morning walk yesterday turned into a tragedy for a Jamestown woman and her family. 44-year-old Rebecca Hodges went for a walk near her home on Garr Ridge Road around 9:30 yesterday morning. During […]

Raydean Pierce, age 71, of Russell Springs

Raydean Pierce, age 71, of Russell Springs, passed away Tuesday, June 30th, 2020 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. She is survived by: Her Husband • William Pierce One Daughter • Mary Holderfield […]

Josh Branscum Elected State Representative

Josh Branscum is the new State Representative-Elect for Russell County and the 83rd district. Final vote results were released yesterday in Russell, Clinton and Cumberland counties and Branscum defeated his opponent, Mark Polston, by just […]

Several Indictments Returned Tuesday

Several persons were indicted yesterday by a Russell County Grand Jury. Among those charged are: *25-year-old Travis Passmore and 36-year-old Michael Passmore, both of Russell Springs, were each charged with two counts of Wanton […]

School Board Met Tuesday

It was rather routine business for the Russell County school board during their annual end of fiscal year meeting. Several items were discussed and acted upon by the board, as Superintendent Michael Ford explains… School […]

In-Person Unemployment Assistance to be Offered in Somerset Next Week

Governor Beshear last Wednesday announced persons needing assistance with unemployment claims in person will have the chance to do so. Locally, folks needing assistance in person will be able to go to Somerset on Tuesday, […]