Month: July 2025

New data from the 2024 Crime in Kentucky report by Kentucky State Police shows 94 arrests for driving under the influence were made in Russell County last year. Looking at other neighboring counties, Pulaski led […]

A full slate of events will take place in downtown Jamestown for the annual Lakefest celebration today. Things get started at 7 a.m. with Breakfast in the Park and opening ceremonies. The Mike Hill 5K […]

Kentucky State Police Post 15 will again be conducting traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area. This includes Russell County, along with Adair, Casey, Clinton and Cumberland counties, among others. Kentucky State Police say […]

Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources game wardens will be increasing patrols around Lake Cumberland and across the state to help keep waterways safe over the holiday weekend. This increased effort is held in […]

As Lakefest gets underway this evening, one notable change coming to this year’s event is a vendor selling alcoholic beverages. Jamestown Police Chief Jeff Kerns was a guest on Community Conversation on WJRS yesterday to […]

The 4th of July Independence Day holiday brings several closings today. Russell Springs City Hall will be closed today, along the Russell County Courthouse and the Russell County Judicial Center. Local post offices will also […]

Local law enforcement agencies are continuing to investigate a vandalism incident that took place earlier this week. The vandalism incidents took place sometime between Sunday night and Monday morning. Two different buildings in the Bernard […]

The annual Lakefest celebration in Jamestown gets underway this evening. Events get underway with the annual pageants starting at 5 p.m. There are pageants for multiple age groups, from babies up to the Mrs. pageant. […]

Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum applauded the work of the hospital’s board of directors for their work on the hospital’s expansion. Marcum noted it’s rare to see a community hospital lower its tax rate, […]