Month: August 2023

A popular boat dock on nearby Dale Hollow Lake caught fire late Thursday afternoon and received major damage. According to reports provided to WJRS Local News, the fire began at Sunset Dock when a houseboat […]

Two Russell Springs residents were arrested in Columbia at the Family Dollar Wednesday evening. According to Columbia Police, 41-year-old Kathleen Hahn was arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of methamphetamine. James […]

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is proposing a second notable pay increase for Kentucky State Police troopers, along with an increase in funding for training for local law enforcement. Beshear’s budget proposal released this week includes […]

Kentucky State Police say that no foul play is suspected in the death of a four-month old child over the weekend. A spokesperson for Kentucky State Police Post 15 told WJRS News Wednesday morning at […]

The City of Russell Springs is expected to nominate its new police chief at tonight’s city council meeting. Bryan Shepard has served as the city’s interim police chief since May, but the city is expected […]

Russell County Schools Director of Nutrition Services Jessica Holt recently spoke to WJRS about a new program the school district is launching that will be beneficial to students and parents. Holt also spoke about the […]

As students prepare to return to the classroom for the 2023-24 school year, the elementary schools in Russell County will be holding open house events this evening. Open houses for students attending Jamestown, Russell Springs, […]

Judge-Executive Randy Marcum and the Russell County Fiscal Court, in conjunction with the Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland program, will be distributing commodities today at the Russell County Fairgrounds beginning at 10:30 a.m. until all commodities […]