Month: February 2025

A winter storm is expected to bring snow to the Lake Cumberland area tonight into the early morning hours tomorrow. WJRS News participated in a conference call with the National Weather Service in Louisville. Meteorologist […]

Kentucky’s First Lady Britainy Beshear is set to visit the Russell County Public Library and Jamestown Elementary School today. Beshear will join J.C. Morgan, State Director of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Kentucky, for a […]

When snow and ice cause hazardous road conditions, Russell County Search and Rescue is often called to assist local residents. Search and Rescue volunteers help transport essential workers, such as employees at hospitals and nursing […]

Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum has declared a local state of emergency following this weekend’s flooding. The declaration was made yesterday and is in effect for an undetermined period. The declaration directs the local […]

Russell County Search and Rescue crews were able to rescue a dog that had become stranded around Lake Cumberland early Saturday morning. Crews were called out after 1 a.m. Saturday. Search and Rescue Assistant Chief […]

The Russell Springs Fire Station is open to those needing a warm place to go. Low temperatures are projected to be in the teens this week, with a low of 4 degrees forecasted for Thursday […]

The Russell County Laker and Lady Laker Basketball teams fell on the road at Adair County this past Friday night. The Lady Lakers fell to the Lady Indians in the first game by a score […]