Year: 2021

A new system being implemented by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will provide the ability for licensed drivers in the state of Kentucky to provide an emergency contact for law enforcement if that driver has been […]

Faye Grider, age 64, of Jamestown

Faye Grider, 64, of Jamestown, KY passed away Monday, January 18th, at her residence. Faye was born in Somerset, KY on August 29, 1956, a daughter of the late Eliza Pearl (Chapman) and Jesse Garner. […]

Cressie Marie Antle, age 90, of Jamestown

Cressie Marie Antle, of Jamestown, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021, at Russell County Hospital. She was 90 years of age. Born on July 6, 1930, in Jamestown, Kentucky, she was a daughter of […]

Gracie L. Cain, age 57, of Windsor

Gracie L. Cain, of Windsor, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021, at Russell County Hospital in Russell Springs. She was 57 years of age. Born on May 3, 1963, in Liberty, Kentucky, she was […]

Four new cases of COVID-19 in RC on Tuesday

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 11.55%. Deaths: We regret we must report 3 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 302 deaths resulting in a 1.82% mortality rate (about 1 in 55) among known […]

Multiple agencies involved in search warrant that nets four arrests

Four Russell County residents were arrested as part of a search warrant executed by multiple law enforcement agencies early Tuesday morning. The individuals arrested were: Philip Sutton, 48, of Jamestown, charged with trafficking in more […]

Landon Young Believes UK’s Big Blue Wall in Good Shape for 2021 Without Him and Drake Jackson

January 19, 2021 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky offensive tackle Landon Young spent five productive years playing for the hometown Wildcats and is now in Arizona training for what he hopes will soon be a professional football career. The […]

Next Rainmaker Arrives Late Wednesday Night Into Thursday

Good morning and happy Tuesday everyone. Monday turned out to be a pretty nice day although it was quite chilly outside. We are going to start today with the chance for a few sprinkles along […]

Russell Springs man arrested on drug charges

A Russell Springs man was arrested late Monday night on drug and traffic charges. Joshua Holt, 27, of Russell Springs, was arrested by the Russell Springs Police Department and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession […]

Lakers senior Scott Hamm joins 1,000 point club

January 18, 2021 Zac Oakes

Russell County Lakers senior Scott Hamm joined the 1,000 point club at Russell County High School on Monday night. Hamm is averaging 13 points per game for the Lakers this season, and led the Lakers […]