Month: August 2022

The Laker Soccer team fell on the road at Barren County by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. Ashton Jones scored the lone goal for the Lakers in the game with an assist from Carlos […]

RCMS Lady Lakers defeat Wayne County

The Russell County Middle School Lady Laker Basketball teams defeated Wayne County on the road Tuesday evening. Both 7th and 8th grade teams came away with 37-28 wins. Addy Abrell led the scoring for the […]

Lady Laker Soccer falls at Wayne County, JV picks up win

The Russell County Lady Laker Soccer team fell on the road at Wayne County Tuesday evening by a score of 6-0. However, the JV team was able to come away with a 2-1 win over […]

RCH hires new hospitalist physician

Russell County Hospital recently made a key hire and following Tuesday’s monthly meeting of the local healthcare facility’s board of directors, RCH CEO Scott Thompson discussed the hire with local news… The board had no […]

Blankenship looking forward to successful year at JES

With the school year off and rolling, Jamestown Elementary School Principal Diane Blankenship talked with WJRS NEWS about some recent happenings at JES and how parents can get involved at the school… To learn more […]

59 new COVID cases reported in Russell County

The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 59 new COVID cases in Russell County next week. Neighboring Pulaski County reported 201 new cases, Wayne County reported 84 cases, Adair County reported 70 cases, and Casey […]

LC Children’s Advocacy Center planning Pulaski satellite office

The Lake Cumberland Children’s Advocacy Center in Jamestown is planning a satellite location in neighboring Pulaski County, according to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office. The center is looking for sponsors for this development and any […]

Corbin man arrested locally on sexual abuse of a minor charge

A Corbin man was arrested by Russell Springs Police Tuesday night on a warrant out of Laurel County. According to Russell Springs Police, 34-year-old John B. Jackson was arrested on a charge of sexual abuse […]

Community Blood Drive is tomorrow

The Russell County Community Blood Drive will take place tomorrow. The blood drive will be at the South Kentucky RECC Community Room from 11:30 a.m. t0 5:30 p.m. All donors will receive a free t-shirt […]

Local 4-H participant earns ribbon at state fair

Another Russell County 4-H youth has earned a ribbon at the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville. Dalton Foley received a red ribbon in the 4-H Lawnmower Driving Contest earlier this week. The state fair runs […]