Month: July 2023

Last month was a strong month for tourism in Russell County. Lake Cumberland Tourism Executive Director Danielle Wilson spoke to WJRS News about several new things going on with tourism locally.

The Russell Co. 4-H Shooting Sports Club recently hosted the Ralph Pettyjohn Memorial 4-H Competition at the Russell County Sportsmen’s Club. The Russell County team had a strong performance. Here are some of the top […]

The Russell County Board of Education will meet in special session today. The board is expected to discuss the athletic facilities upgrade which revolves around a scoreboard at the football field, as well as approve […]

Some sellers are out early, but the annual 127 yard sale officially kicks off in one week. The annual yard sale officially begins next Thursday and goes through Sunday, Aug. 6. The annual event brings […]

The Russell County Community Blood Drive is taking place today from 11:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the South Kentucky RECC Community Room. Appointments are preferred but walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment, visit kybloodcenter.org. […]

The Adair County Fiscal Court approved a half-percent payroll tax at a meeting earlier this week. The issue of a payroll tax has been a contentious issue in the neighboring county for a while now. […]

A Russell County grand jury indicted 19 individuals yesterday. Those indicted included the following: Ashely Ware, 34, of Russell Springs and Christopher Brown, age 37, of Russell Springs, charged with assault fourth degree. Kayla Oakes, […]

Continuing our look at data from the annual Crime in Kentucky report, today we take a look at how the arrest rate in Russell County compares to other neighboring counties. To adjust for population differences […]