Month: July 2022

The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 82 new COVID cases in Russell County last week. Looking at neighboring counties, Adair County had 99, Pulaski County had 142, Clinton and Wayne each had 73, Casey […]

The FCC is set to begin cracking down on auto warranty robocalls. The Federal Communications Commission said last week that telecom providers in the United States will now be required to block robocalls that ask […]

A Russell Springs man was arrested by the Casey County Sheriff’s Office last week after allegedly trying to sell land that did not belong to him. According to reports, 32-year-old Eddie Alcorn was arrested and […]

The Russell County School District has made their updated code of conduct book available online so that parents and guardians can review it prior to signing the accompanying acknowledgment form. One notable change this year […]

A three-vehicle accident on the Cumberland Parkway Tuesday afternoon near Fishing Creek Bridge in Pulaski County resulted in a fatality and closed the road for several hours. The name of the victim has not yet […]

A Russell County grand jury handed down indictments yesterday, and those indicted included local residents charged with crimes such as stabbing, sexual abuse, and child pornography, among others. Those indicted included the following: Paul Hadley, […]

The Russell County Health Department will be holding its 40th anniversary celebration in conjunction with its “Back to School Bash” tomorrow at the department on Fruit of the Loom Drive in Jamestown. WJRS NEWS spoke […]

The Russell County Public Library will wrap up its summer learning program with a special event this Saturday. The library will host RCPL Con, which will include a number of vendors, trivia games, and character […]

Kentucky has allocated $75 million in an effort to boost the state’s tourism industry and economy following a decline in visitors brought on by the pandemic, Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday. The $75 million in […]