Month: April 2022

Following the detection of Chronic Wasting Disease in a Tennessee deer just eight miles south of the Kentucky border back in September of last year, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife activated its CWD […]

If you’re needing to take care of any business at the Russell County Clerk’s Office it will need to be done before Friday as the clerk’s office will be closed on Friday, April 8th for […]

The Storm Prediction Center has made some adjustments in the severe weather threat for this afternoon. Russell and surrounding counties have been moved out of the Slight Risk, and now placed in a level 1 […]

Former Columbia Police Chief Jason Cross entered a not guilty plea in federal court on charges that he stole more than $25,000 from the City of Columbia. Cross was indicted on charges that he stole […]

The Kentucky Department of Public Health reported just three COVID cases in Russell County last week. Russell County was among the lowest weekly total of all counties in Kentucky last week. Neighboring Pulaski County reported […]

Russell County Youth Services Librarian Kristina Daffron talked to WJRS NEWS about the ongoing week of Spring Break and the activities still to come at the library in Jamestown in the coming days… For more […]

The following is the latest retail and restaurant inspection report from the Lake Cumberland District Health Department. These inspections took place in March: Lake Country Outdoors Express: Food Service 99 percent, Retail 98 percent-mens’ restroom […]