Month: June 2025

Russell County Search & Rescue members were able to locate a missing woman near the Eli community yesterday. Just after midnight yesterday, a 68-year-old woman reportedly walked away from her home in the Eli community. […]

Russell County and the surrounding area are under a heat advisory until 7 p.m. central time Wednesday. The National Weather Service in Louisville advises that the heat index could rise as high as 106. The […]

Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary May 2025 unemployment rate was 5.0 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics. The May jobless rate was down 0.2 percentage points from April and up 0.1 percentage points from […]

We have the latest retail and restaurant inspections report from the Lake Cumberland District Health Department. Kroger – 100 percent for food service, 97 percent in retail – thermometer not working in bacon cooler and […]

Senate Bill 181, the law that places restrictions on electronic communication between school district employees and students, will go into effect on Friday. Last Monday, the Russell County Board of Education voted to approve the […]

A Russell Springs man was arrested on multiple charges Saturday afternoon. 38-year-old David B. Johnson was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, endangering the welfare of a minor, prescription controlled substance not in the […]

Eight local students have been named to the President’s List at Lindsey Wilson College for the Spring 2025 semester. Those local students are: Nicholas Blakey Scott Hamm Baylee Hart Karli Hurt Makayla Melson Kris Patel […]

The Jamestown City Council approved a bid for $187,000 for the water tower near the Stephens Pipe and Steel plant to be painted. Jamestown Mayor Regena Hinton spoke to WJRS News about the water tower. […]

If you’re hungry for something delicious and made right, keep your eyes open for Zakk’s Snacks—a family-run food truck that’s been part of the Russell County scene since 1994! Started by Jeremie West’s father over […]

The Jamestown City Council voted to permit alcohol sales at the annual Lakefest celebration at last night’s council meeting. Following a lengthy discussion of the issue, the council voted by a 3-2 margin to approve […]