Month: February 2024

The Russell County Laker Dance duo of Olivia Thomas and Alexis Fox took first place at The Smoky Mountain Crown Championship over the weekend. The competition took place in Sevierville, Tennessee with Thomas and Fox […]

Some local offices are closed today due to the President’s Day holiday. Russell County Schools are closed today for the holiday and will return to regular schedule tomorrow. The Russell County Board of Education will […]

A bill that would regulate the sale of Kratom, a common substance sold over-the-counter in gas stations and convenience stores, is making its way through the Kentucky Legislature. Charles Baglan has more on what regulations […]

Emergency crews in neighboring Pulaski County were called out on Saturday to help rescue a calf that had fallen into a deep sinkhole. According to the Science Hill Fire Department, the calf had fallen into […]

The Jamestown City Council met last night. The city received a positive report on its latest audit, as the auditor said there were no findings giving the city a clean audit. Mayor Regena Hinton said […]

A child death investigation in Adair County has led to the child’s mother being indicted for murder. According to Kentucky State Police Post 15, 24-year-old Jamie Hendriksen of Columbia was indicted on a charge of […]

One person was sent to the hospital following a three-vehicle collision in Jamestown on Wednesday. According to Jamestown Police, the collision occurred just after 11 a.m. Wednesday near Casey’s Convenience Store. Police say a 2007 […]

A bill aimed at addressing a shortage of substitute teachers in Kentucky is making its way through the state legislature. Keith West files this report from Frankfort. Stay tuned to WJRS News from the latest […]