Month: April 2024

The Director of the Lake Cumberland Children’s Advocacy Center in Jamestown has been named to the state children’s advocacy board. Kristin Jacobson, a native of Adair County, serves as the Director of the Lake Cumberland […]

Continuing our look at House Bill 1 and the effects it will have on the local area, WJRS News spoke to State Rep. Josh Branscum about another aspect of the bill. The funding measure includes […]

Two people were injured in a two-vehicle collision near the intersection of Kentucky 80 and Old Columbia Raod yesterday. According to Russell Springs Police, a 2015 Ford Escape operated by 18-year-old Emma Nichols of Russell […]

Local gas prices are seemingly on the rise. Several gas stations locally have been selling at around $3.49 the last couple days, a notable jump from earlier in the week when prices were around $3.19. […]

Yesterday on local news, we talked with State Rep. Josh Branscum about funds included in House Bill 1 for an expansion at Russell County Hospital. Today, we continue our discussion with Branscum about another project […]

More details are being released about a fatal shooting in the Montpelier community of Adair County near the Russell County line. According to a report in the Adair County Community Voice, Joseph South, who is […]

Lindsey Wilson College in neighboring Adair County could soon become Lindsey Wilson University. According to a report in The Campus Courier, Lindsey Wilson’s student-run news magazine, the change could take place as early as July […]

The Russell County Health Department and the City of Russell Springs are partnering together to offer a free Narcan training to the community later this month. The training is scheduled for Tuesday, April 23 from […]