New data from the Kentucky Department of Education shows that Russell County was well above state averages when it comes to Kindergarten Readiness. Kentucky’s Common Kindergarten Entry Screener, the BRIGANCE Early Childhood Kindergarten Screen III, […]
IMPORTANT – Due to the continued increase in positive cases it may be several days before you are contacted by the health department. If you’ve tested positive for COVID19 please isolate yourself immediately, do NOT […]
Seven local 2021 graduates were selected as Jeff Green Scholars, an honor bestowed upon Kentucky students by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority for achieving a 4.0 GPA all four years of high school and […]
A Jamestown man was arrested by Jamestown Police Wednesday afternoon. Ernest Bradley Foley, age 53, was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested by Officer Smith of […]
There will be a special-called meeting of the Jamestown City Council on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Jamestown City Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to approve a bid for the Airport Sewer Extension […]
Paving work is expected to begin on Thursday at Russell County High School. Below is a statement released to WJRS by Superintendent Michael Ford. We are extremely pleased that our high-school parking lots/drives are going […]
A Columbia woman was arrested by Russell Springs Police early Wednesday morning. Lakeisha Murrell, age 20, was arrested by RSPD and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. She […]
The Laker Boys golf team competed in the 4th Region Tournament in Bardstown on Tuesday, finishing 6th in the 17-team field. Bentley Perkerson shot an 80, Nick Blakey and Kole Rixon shot a 90, Dru […]