Month: September 2023

A Hazard woman was arrested by Russell Springs Police on drug charges yesterday. According to jail records, 47-year-old Tonya Simmons was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and public intoxication of a […]

Mike Whitaker, the owner and operator of the new Hardee’s location in Russell Springs, updated the city council about progress on the building at last night’s council meeting. Mayor Eddie Thomas spoke to WJRS News […]

The Russell County 4-H shooting sports team recently competed in the Kentucky 4-H Shoot. Here’s a look at how Russell County’s individual competitors in the 12-14 year old age group fared. Eli Foley won the […]

The Laker Band competes in its first competition of the season tomorrow. The Laker Band will compete in the Boyle County Rebel Showdown at Boyle County High School tomorrow. The Lakers are one of 7 […]

The Lake Cumberland Children’s Advocacy Center in Jamestown held its first Meet and Greet event on Tuesday. Several community partners from the area attended, along with state representatives Josh Branscum and Amy Neighbors, and state […]

Judge Executive Randy Marcum has proclaimed today as Donnie Wilkerson Day in Russell County. Wilkerson was named the 2024 Kentucky Elementary Teacher of the Year earlier this week. Wilkerson has been teaching for 19 years […]

Each of the local taxing districts in the county are keeping their tax rates the same. The hospital board, extension board, conservation district, library board, and ambulance board all are keeping their tax rates the […]