Month: May 2022

Kentucky State Police continues the investigation of a trooper-involved shooting that occurred on April 9 in Green County. The preliminary investigation reveals that KSP Post 15 troopers were responding to a request for assistance from […]

A Russell Springs man was arrested Wednesday afternoon by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office. Jason Riley, age 35, was arrested and charged with public intoxication of a controlled substance and criminal mischief third degree. Riley […]

The city of Russell Springs is currently in the process of updating firefighter equipment and received word this week that they have been awarded a Kentucky League of Cities Safety Grant that had recently been […]

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week in the United States. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford spoke to WJRS News about the week and said it takes all school employees to ensure students are successful. […]

The following is the latest retail and restaurant inspection report from the Lake Cumberland District Health Department. These inspections took place between mid-March and May 3rd. Little Caesars: Food Service 97 percent, employee drinks in […]

The Cumberland Parkway was closed for several hours due to a wreck yesterday. According to Kentucky State Police, the wreck occurred at the 41 mile marker in the eastbound lanes between Columbia and Edmonton, closing […]

Excused in-person absentee voting will begin today. In-person absentee voting will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today in the Russell County Clerk’s Office in the old courthouse, and will also be the […]