Month: August 2024

Three people have been arrested in a shooting case in neighboring Pulaski County. According to reports out of Pulaski County, 49-year-old Asa J. Simpson and 24-year-old Christian L. Helton, both of Somerset, along with 20-year-old […]

A Somerset man was arrested on a drug charge by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office yesterday afternoon. According to reports, 54-year-old Victor Strong of Somerset was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine. Strong was […]

An Adair County man was killed as the result of a truck vs lawn mower collision Saturday afternoon in the Millerfield area of Adair County. Reports are 78-year-old Ralph Grider was operating a lawn mower […]

As work has been ongoing on Highway 127 in Russell Springs, District 8 Transportation Cabinet spokesperson Amber Hale said crews have done a lot of work on the project. Hale spoke to WJRS News about […]

The new school year brings a lot of excitement and opportunities for many. For Russell County High School Athletics Director Michael Carpenter, the new year, along with the new facilities for athletics, brings a lot […]

The Russell County Fiscal Court approved the county’s tax rate at yesterday’s meeting with magistrates voting to keep the county’s tax rate the same. The county tax rate was approved at 6.5 cents per $100 […]