Year: 2021

Unemployment in Russell County increased slightly in November, rising 0.6 percent from 5.2 percent to 5.8 percent. Unemployment rates rose in 104 Kentucky counties between November 2019 and November 2020, according to the Kentucky Center […]

Good morning everyone and we have made it to the end of the first full week of 2021. We are still continuing to watch for the chances of snow today, but it does not look […]

Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance (KEMI) recognized 28 Kentucky organizations for their commitment to workplace safety by presenting each of them with the 2020 KEMI Destiny Award. One of those recipients was Russell County Hospital. The […]

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 11.93%. Deaths: We are happy to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 276 deaths resulting in a 1.84% mortality rate (about 1 in 54) among known […]

Pastor Rick Neff stopped by the WJRS Studios to discuss the need for donations for the local ARC Pregnancy and Support Center. Donations made during the month of January will be matched, for more information […]

Good morning and happy Thursday everyone. Our weather for the daytime hours today will be much like it has the last few days with clouds and temperatures in the low 40s. We have been talking […]