Month: January 2025

Russell County and the Lake Cumberland area followed a statewide trend last month with a rise in unemployment. Russell County saw its unemployment rate rise 1.6 percent last month compared to December 2023, coming in […]

Progress is being made on the Food is Medicine program Russell County Hospital is working on in conjunction with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. A kickoff meeting was held last month and since then, hospital […]

18 local students were named to the President’s List at Western Kentucky University for the Fall 2024 semester. Lucas McFall Levi Ramage Abby Loy Steven Betts-Jimenez Rachel Webb Natalie E. Hart Ellie Terry Jaxon Popplewell […]

An Adair County woman was hospitalized and is facing multiple charges after she reportedly led police on a pursuit while two children were inside her vehicle. Kentucky State Police said a trooper attempted to perform […]

Due to a water main being hit, a boil water advisory is in effect for residents of Baldett Drive in Russell Springs. The boil water advisory is in effect until further notice. Please boil water […]

Russell County Hospital is continuing to move forward with its planned expansion project. Hospital CEO Scott Thompson gave the board of directors an update at this week’s meeting on the project. Stay tuned to WJRS […]

Eleven local students were named to the Dean’s List at Western Kentucky University for the Fall 2024 semester. Sarah K. Loy Peyton S. Sumner Blake W. Bolin Matilyn M. Wilson Tarryn A. Reynolds Aylee J. […]