Year: 2023

County Clerk Offices across the state will temporarily pause in-person and online motor services beginning in early January. The reason for the pause is a migration to a new database system and the change will […]

After a successful night 1, the annual Russell County Jaycees Toys for Tots Radio Auction continues tonight. The auction gets underway at 6 p.m. again tonight and will be broadcast live on Laker Country 104.9. […]

The Russell County Board of Education is looking into the possibility of a new bus garage and football field house. Superintendent Michael Ford spoke to WJRS News about what the board is looking into. We’ll […]

Russell County Schools received a clean audit report during Monday night’s board of education meeting. Superintendent Michael Ford said he is always grateful to receive a clean audit report and thanked all the district employees […]

The annual Russell County Jaycees Toys for Tots Radio Auction begins tonight. The auction gets underway at 6 p.m. tonight and will be broadcast live on Laker Country 104.9. The auction will also take place […]

A woman was arrested after police say she stole a Wayne County ambulance and took it for a joy ride around Lexington. Police say 43-year-old Jericha Hays stole the ambulance outside of Saint Joseph East. […]

Russell County has seen improvement in the number of children in the county facing poverty and food insecurity, according to the latest data from the Kentucky Youth Advocates. The Kentucky Kids Count Survey was released […]

The Russell County Chamber of Commerce met yesterday for its regular monthly meeting. The Chamber met at NuFlo Manufacturing on North Highway 127. NuFlo Manufacturing is a subsidiary of Neat Companies and is the product […]

Jamestown Elementary School Principal Diane Blankenship is set to retire at the end of the calendar year. Superintendent Michael Ford said Blankenship has been great as the leader of Jamestown Elementary and will be missed. […]