Month: May 2025

One person was taken to the hospital after running into a car Thursday morning. According to reports, 78-year-old Nancy Ponder of Russell Springs was attempting to cross West Steve Wariner Drive in Russell Springs and […]

The Russell Springs City Council voted to donate a piece of property to the ARC Pregnancy Center during last night’s meeting. Mayor Eddie Thomas spoke with WJRS News about the donation… The ARC Pregnancy Center […]

The Jamestown City Council met in regular session last night. The council voted to give a donation to Art Works toward scholarships for its summer program. WJRS News spoke with Mayor Regena Hinton following the […]

With increased activity around Lake Cumberland and the Cumberland River, Russell County Search and Rescue Commander Chris Money said his team undergoes training for a variety of rescues. Money said that training also helps keep […]

The Russell County Farmers Market is planning to open up in about a month. Russell County Agriculture Extension Agent Jonathan Oakes said he’s excited for the opening of this year’s market. The Russell County Extension […]

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office responded to 437 calls for service last month. Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston said the department made 38 arrests, responded to 14 domestic calls, and worked 15 traffic accidents, including […]

The Russell Springs City Council will meet in special session tonight due to the cancellation of last week’s regular meeting. The council is expected to hold the first reading of next fiscal year’s budget and […]

The Jamestown City Council is scheduled to meet this evening. The council will meet at 6 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting is open to the public. We’ll have more details on tomorrow’s local news.

The summer meal pickup program offered through the school district has been a big success the last couple years. Russell County Schools Director of School Nutrition Jessica Holt said just last year, the school district […]

Several water-related incidents occurred around Lake Cumberland last summer. With the peak tourism season getting underway soon, bringing more people to the water, Russell County Search and Rescue Commander Chris Money said his team stays […]