Arvin Ray Wilson, fondly known as “Rabbit” since a boy, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Russell County Hospital. He was 78 years of age. Arvin was born on August 31, 1943, in […]
Frankfort, Ky. (December 23, 2021) Secretary of State Michael Adams announces that in the month of November – the eighth time this year – more voters were removed from Kentucky’s voter rolls than added. In […]
Amber Hale, information officer with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s District 8 Office in Somerset, gave an update to WJRS NEWS on the ongoing work happening with the 127 road project and what motorists can expect […]
Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston presented statistics from the sheriff’s office for the month of November. In the month of November, the Russell County Sheriff’s Office recorded: -51 arrests -26 mental health transports -420 calls […]
Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford said the school district is currently at a pause on discussions of building a new middle school. Ford said the school district’s draft of the district facilities plan was […]
Russell Springs City Hall will be closed today and tomorrow for the Christmas holiday. Jamestown City Hall will be open today, but closed tomorrow and will be closed Monday, Dec. 27.
County Active Cases Hospitalized Self-Isolation Released Death(s) Total Per 10K Total Gain New Case Gain 1. Adair 55.00 7.00 48.00 3,743.00 90.00 3,888.00 2,024.79 10.00 10.00 2. Casey 21.00 3.00 18.00 2,966.00 64.00 3,051.00 1,888.11 […]
The Russell County Lady Laker Basketball team picked up a win on Wednesday in the Smoky Mountain Classic in Gatlinburg. The Lady Lakers bounced back from a pair of losses to defeat Gordon Central from […]
The Russell County Lakers Basketball team went 0-2 at the Panther Holiday Shootout this week. On Tuesday, the Lakers fell to Frederick Douglass by a score of 86-47 and on Wednesday, the Lakers fell to […]
Several local students were named to the Dean’s List and President’s List at the University of Cumberlands for the Fall 2021 semester. To be eligible for the President’s List, students must be enrolled in at […]