Amy Grant Shirley was sworn in by Mayor Eddie Thomas as a new Safety Officer for the City of Russell Springs. As a safety officer, Shirley will serve in a support role for the police […]
The Russell County Lakers suffered one of the worst defeats in program history Wednesday night, losing by 59 points at the hands of the South Warren Spartans. The Lakers were defeated 88-29 to drop to […]
WJRS NEWS participated in a conference call Wednesday with Meteorologist Brian Schoettmer of the National Weather Service in Louisville regarding the potential icy weather headed our way late this afternoon and during the evening hours… […]
Education is key when it comes to Covid-19 in our communities, according to Amy Tomlinson, the executive director of the Lake Cumberland District Health Department, who spoke via the health department’s YouTube stream on Wednesday […]
Good morning, everyone and happy Thursday! The focus today is going to be on this potential winter/ice storm impacting parts of Kentucky. The best chance for significant ice does remain to our north and west […]
While some schools across Kentucky are preemptively cancelling in-person classes for the remainder of the week, Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford says Russell County Schools will operate on regular schedule Thursday and continue to […]
Child abuse prevention legislation has been a topic of discussion among legislators in Frankfort this week. Keith West files this report for WJRS NEWS…
By LARRY VAUGHT Record-setting receiver Wan’Dale Robinson had a historic homecoming after transferring from Nebraska to UK this season and was the recent winner of the Lexington Herald-Leader Kentucky Sports Figure of the YearHe beat […]
By LARRY VAUGHT Former Kentucky All-American Kenny Walker was one of many players who considered former UK coach Joe B. Hall, who died recently at age 93, a “father-figure” for many years after their playing […]
36 new COVID cases were reported in Russell County on Wednesday, according to data from the state. New case numbers by county from across the Lake Cumberland District were: Pulaski 85, Adair 48, Taylor 41, […]