Month: January 2024

The Russell County Fiscal Court will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The agenda includes routine business items for the first meeting of the new year, as the court is expected to make several […]

A death investigation is underway in neighboring Clinton County. According to a report in the Clinton County News, law enforcement officers from the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office and Kentucky State Police were called out last […]

Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting in neighboring Wayne County that took place over the weekend. According to reports, the shooting occurred at around 10 Friday night on Tuggle Hollow Road off […]

A Monticello attorney has filed to run for Commonwealth’s Attorney for the 57th district, which includes Russell and Wayne counties. Monticello attorney Lee Whittenburg filed his candidate papers on Friday. He will challenge incumbent Matthew […]

The Russell County Public Library is going fine-free. WJRS News caught up with Library Director Lindsey Westerfield about the move and why the library decided to go fine-free. Russell County Public Library is the 66th […]

Russell County saw a sharp rise in unemployment numbers during the month of November, according to data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics. Russell County saw its unemployment rate in the month of November rise […]