Year: 2023

Kentucky State Police troopers will begin wearing body cameras this year. About 780 sworn personnel will receive the systems by the end of this year, state police said in a news release. The state legislature […]

Veteran’s banners, a fishing tournament, and water were among the topics discussed during last night’s meeting of the Jamestown City Council. The council considered the purchase and ordering of banners which are displayed along main […]

Russell Springs City Police are set to crack down on parking violations within the city. Mayor Eddie Thomas spoke to WJRS News about what that will look like.

Gaither guitarist and entertainer Kevin Williams will be returning home to Russell Springs in April for his annual “Kevin’s Kids” hometown concert to benefit the children in Russell County. Williams stopped by the WJRS studios […]

The Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission collected $6,074.34 in transient tax in November of 2022, which is on average for the time of year, according to financial numbers provided by the commission. WJRS NEWS spoke with […]

Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary 2022 unemployment rate for December 2022 was 4 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet. The preliminary December 2022 jobless rate […]

With the 2022-23 whitetail deer season coming to a close earlier this week, total harvest results from this past season have been released by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife. In Russell County, hunters […]