Month: June 2023

The Russell County School District is partnering with Feeding America to create a food pantry located on the middle and high school campus that will serve students and parents throughout the school district. Superintendent Michael […]

A couple of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet projects are set to begin in Russell County next week. Amber Hale, information officer with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s District 8 office in Somerset, spoke to WJRS NEWS about […]

Lt. Col. Robert W. Green took command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District last week during a change of command ceremony at the Tennessee National Guard Armory. He becomes the 68th commander […]

Somerset Community College has announced their Dean’s List for the Spring 2023 semester. Those from Russell County on the list include: Nicholas Aaron Lauren Adkins Nathalie Andraca Emma Asman Seth Bennett Trenton Bennett Chase Burton […]

The Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission’s Board of Directors meets today at 12:30 p.m. for the group’s regular monthly meeting. The meeting will take place in the tourism office board room, located between KFC and Arby’s […]

The Russell County Board of Education voted unanimously at last night’s meeting to purchase new security cameras that will cover all of the schools and buildings within the district. The board is using federal stimulus […]

Former Columbia Police Chief Jason Cross entered an Alford Plea last week in federal court on theft charges. An Alford Plea is treated the same as a guilty plea but does not require the defendant […]

The Russell County FFA recently attended the Kentucky FFA State Convention at the Central Bank Center in Lexington where several members competed in various competitions. The Ag Sales Team consisting of Lucas McFall, Bryanna Smith, […]

The Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, June 21st at 12:30 p.m. in the board room at the tourism office. The tourism office is located between KFC and Arby’s […]