Year: 2024

More winter weather is on the horizon with another system expected to move in today. WJRS News participated in a call with the National Weather Service in Louisville yesterday. Meteorologist Brian Neudorff spoke about what […]

An estimated 20,000 people went through the Lights at the Park at the Russell Springs City Park during the Christmas season. We spoke with Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas, who shared some numbers the city […]

Three local students were named to the Dean’s List at the University of the Cumberlands for the Fall 2023 semester. Local students named to the President’s List were Sarah Hardin and Tracy Sanders Bunch of […]

The Jamestown City Council is scheduled to meet this evening for its regular monthly meeting. The council will meet at 6 p.m. at City Hall. We’ll have more from the meeting on tomorrow’s local news.

Neighboring Monticello recorded the lowest temperature in the Lower 48 United States yesterday. Monticello recorded a low temperature of -22, the lowest in the United States not including Alaska and Hawaii. The National Weather Service […]

A Winter Weather Advisory will go into effect for Russell and surrounding counties on Thursday, January 18th at 11:00 a.m. central time. A wintry mix of snow, freezing rain, and plain rain is expected to […]

The winter storm has impacted businesses across the county. WJRS News spoke with Brian Loy at Wilson & Sons Building Supply in Russell Springs about how business has been impacted by the storm. Loy also […]

Eight local students were named to the Dean’s List at the University of the Cumberlands for the Fall 2023 semester. Local students named to the Dean’s List were Maleena Offill, Christopher Yates, Elly Richardson, Tristan […]

Persons scheduled to appear in Russell Circuit Court yesterday are now being asked to appear tomorrow, Thursday, January 18th. Circuit Court was cancelled Tuesday due to inclimate weather.     According to court officials, persons scheduled […]

A bill that is expected to be heard in the state senate today would eliminate odd-year elections for state offices such as Governor in Kentucky. The bill, Senate Bill 10, would move the elections for […]