Year: 2023

The Halloween Havoc event recently held at the Lake Cumberland Dragway brought in thousands of visitors to Russell County, but the event also helped raise some funds for local schools. At this week’s fiscal court […]

A burn ban is now in effect for Russell County following an executive order by Judge-Executive Randy Marcum yesterday. No outdoor burning is allowed until further notice with violators being subject to fines and penalties. […]

Kentucky State Police Post 11 in London has released more details about an officer-involved shooting in Somerset last month. According to state police, officers with the Somerset Police Department responded to a domestic call on […]

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office released its monthly activity report for the month of October. Last month, the sheriff’s office responded to 328 calls for service, not including in-office calls and walk-ins. The sheriff’s office […]

A Russell Springs man is charged with promoting contraband and possession of drug paraphernalia. According to reports, 54-year-old Michael G. White was arrested and charged with a probation violation for a felony offense, and was […]

The science lab and classroom renovation project at Russell County High School is going well, according to Superintendent Michael Ford. The school board recently approved two items regarding the project. Ford spoke to WJRS News […]

Russell County is one of 15 counties to be selected for a broadband expansion project using federal and state funds. The announcement came yesterday in Somerset at the Center for Rural Development. The Center is […]

The Russell County Board of Education approved some proposal requests for the athletic complex project. Superintendent Michael Ford gave WJRS News more details.