Year: 2022

The Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission collected $11,452.22 in transient tax in October of this year, one of the four largest amounts for the month since the commission began record-keeping in 1994. That continues a trend […]

The Russell County Board of Education’s District Improvement Planning Committee met for a second time on Wednesday to discuss the 2022-23 school year’s comprehensive district improvement plan. WJRS NEWS talked with Superintendent Michael Ford, who […]

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office has released its monthly report for November. During the month, deputies responded to 273 calls for service, made 22 arrests, and 10 mental health transports. The sheriff’s office had 94 […]

Henry Smith, operator of Smithland Angus Farm in Russell Springs, was recently elected to his first term on the board of directors of the American Angus Association at their annual convention in Salt Lake City. […]

The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 22 new COVID cases in Russell County this week, an increase from last week’s total of 18. Looking at other counties in the Lake Cumberland District, Taylor County […]

The Russell County Youth Service Centers and Partners in Prevention have joined together to offer a parent-student academy tonight at the Russell County Schools ANC from 5 to 7 p.m. Michael DeLeon of Steered Straight, […]

The Jamestown City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at Jamestown City Hall. As always, the meeting is open to the public.