Month: February 2025

Update from Kentucky State Police (11:23 a.m. 2-28-25): The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team continues to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Sept. 16, 2024, in Russell County. On Feb. 27, […]

A bill in the state legislature would eliminate non-traditional instruction days. School districts receive 10 NTI days per school year. These NTI days can be used in cases of inclement weather or widespread illness in […]

The Russell County Bicentennial celebration is set to continue next month. March will be the launch of the Pioneer Poetry and Prose Contest. Russell County Public Library is organizing the event. Library Director Lindsey Westerfield […]

One of the major barriers for employment for those with substance use disorder is transportation. Kentucky Recovery Vocational tackles that problem by providing transportation to its clients. KRV Executive Director Jeric DeVore spoke to WJRS […]

A Dunnville man was arrested by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office on multiple charges last night. 19-year-old Alex Passmore was arrested and charged with assault third degree involving a police officer, resisting arrest, menacing, fleeing […]

A nearby Social Security office could soon close its doors. The newly-created Department of Government Efficiency under the Trump administrations lists the Campbellsville and Hazard Social Security offices among those to be closed. The department […]