Month: March 2023

Russell County’s latest unemployment rate comes in at 5.3 percent, according to newly released data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics. Locally, the unemployment rate increased 0.3 percent from December to January. McCreary County had […]

The Children’s Advocacy Centers of Kentucky held their 2023 Legendary Partner event earlier this week in Frankfort where Dr. Stephanie Jones was presented with a Legendary Partner award by Governor Andy Beshear. Dr. Jones was […]

A Russell Springs man was arrested by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office on a charge of identity theft yesterday. According to jail records, 28-year-old Jacob Campbell was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a […]

State Rep. Josh Branscum was recognized by the Kentucky League of Cities as a “Friend of Kentucky Cities” recently. The KLC Board of Directors named Branscum a 2022 award winner for sponsoring House Bill 399 […]

The annual Kevin Williams Hometown Concert to raise money for children in Russell County is looking to be the biggest ever. Russell County native Kevin Williams says he is grateful for how Russell County comes […]

Several Russell County High School DECA students recently attended the State Career Development Conference in Louisville. Shirley Velazquez Manriquez placed second in the Kentucky Entrepreneurship Testing, Olivia Scott finished fourth in Kentucky Marketing Testing, Breanna […]

In Frankfort, House Bill 544 seeks to regulate Delta 8 products, which area a cannabis derivative. Charles Baglan files this update on the bill for WJRS NEWS…