Month: July 2023

New data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics shows Russell County saw a small increase in unemployment last month. According to the report, Russell County had an unemployment rate of 5.6 percent last month, compared […]

The Russell County Board of Education approved a new program that aims to help students who want to enter the teaching profession. Superintendent Michael Ford spoke to WJRS News and gave more details about the […]

The Russell County Public Library is hosting a big event tomorrow as the library winds down its summer learning program. The event will feature character story times for children and pop culture sessions for tweens, […]

A heat advisory remains in effect today as temperatures will be in the mid-to-high 90s with heat index values are expected to be over 100. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to […]

Nearly two-and-a-half weeks after a man was shot by law enforcement in neighboring Clinton County, no new information about the shooting has been released by Kentucky State Police. WJRS News requested more information regarding the […]

Firefighters were called out just after midnight Thursday to Beaver Creek on Lake Cumberland in Wayne County. When units arrived, three boats were fully engulfed in flames, but quick action by firefighters, boat owners and […]