Month: October 2023

Two men were arrested after Russell Springs Police were called to a residence Sunday night where one man reportedly threatened another with a gun. According to reports, 21-year-old Austin Johnson and 28-year-old Jordan Wheat were […]

Russell County Search & Rescue was called out on Sunday to assist with a search operation in Garrard County. After searching over rugged terrain by multiple agencies in the Tom Dorman State Nature Preserve, two […]

A Somerset woman was sentenced to 10 years after pleading guilty to charges that she neglected her mother, leading to her death. 48-year-old Abra McDonald was sentenced in Pulaski Circuit Court last week on charges […]

The online portal to request an absentee ballot for the upcoming November general election is tonight. Registered voters have until 11:59 p.m. tonight to request an absentee ballot through the online portal. Voters can request […]

A Russell County landmark is one of 12 Kentucky sites being considered for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The Russell County property is known to locals and historians as the H.M. Smith […]

The Laker Band took first place in Regional competition at Madison Southern High School over the weekend. It was the fourth time in program history the band took first place in regional competition. The Lakers […]

The City of Russell Springs approved its tax rates for the fiscal year at a special-called meeting Friday morning. The city council approved a decrease on real property and personal property taxes for city residents, […]

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife released a statement to WJRS News about the discovery of a body at Fishing Creek on Lake Cumberland last week. Fish and Wildlife say the body belonged to […]

The online portal to request an absentee ballot for the upcoming November general election is tomorrow. Registered voters have until 11:59 p.m. tomorrow to request an absentee ballot through the online portal. Voters can request […]