Month: May 2024

Russell County Schools Director of School Safety Jackie Grider has been named the School Resource Officer of the Year for the South Region by the Kentucky Association of School Resource Officers. Grider said he was […]

Two Russell Springs residents have accepted plea deals on child abuse charges. The Commonwealth’s Attorney office reached an agreement with Darren Michael Jones and his attorney ahead of a trial scheduled to get underway this […]

Susan Stringer was selected to be the new principal at Russell County Middle School beginning next school year. WJRS News caught up to talk with Stringer about why she pursued the principal job and building […]

A Russell Springs man was indicted for reportedly threatening to detonate a bomb at an Adair County restaurant. The incident occurred at Betty’s OK Country Cooking on Highway 55 in Adair County on March 17. […]

Local first responders will be conducting a mock accident at the high school this morning to warn students about the dangers of drinking and driving, and distracted driving. The mock accident is set to take […]