Month: November 2020

14 new cases of COVID-19 were announced in Russell County on Tuesday, bringing the active case count to 89 in Russell County. Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 9.1%. Deaths: We are happy to report no new […]

The annual Russell County Chamber of Commerce “Shop at Home” campaign gets underway on Monday, November 23rd. Chamber President Nick Shearer talks about the campaign and encourages folks to visit local businesses.

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston tells WJRS News that the Russell County Sheriff’s Office is preparing to set up traffic safety and sobriety checkpoints at various locations in the county during the upcoming holiday season. […]

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing is available today and Thursday at the Russell County Auditorium/Natatorium Complex. Testing will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Testing is open to the public and no appointment is needed. This […]

Eleven new cases of COVID-19 were announced in Russell County Monday. The active case count is now 86 with six individuals hospitalized. Below is the full report from the Lake Cumberland District Health Department. Statewide […]

24 year old Johnathan Allen Lawhorn of Russell Springs was arrested Sunday morning on charge of Terroristic Threatening third degree.   Reports are that Lawhorn was charged with the offense by Russell Springs office Hayden Phillips.   […]

Trooper Matt Brumley is investigating a motorcycle fatality that occurred Thursday, November 12, 2020 at approximately 3:4 7pm on north US 127 near the Russell-Casey County line. Preliminary investigations indicate that Austyn Deel, age 22 […]

A Columbia man was arrested by Russell Springs Police Saturday night on theft of a firearm and other charges. Russell Springs Police say that 27-year-old Dakota Sullivan of Columbia was arrested and charged with theft […]