Month: August 2025

An Ohio man is charged with first degree rape in Clinton County. 35-year-old Spencer Althouse of Springfield, Ohio was arrested in Clinton County and charged with rape – first degree. He was lodged in the […]

Kentucky State Police Post 15, which is located in Adair County and covers Russell County, has a new commander. Captain Jennifer Sandlin was named as the post’s newest commander at the beginning of August. Sandlin […]

Last week on local news, we reported some changes to the medication policy at Russell County Schools stemming from statewide changes. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford was a guest on Community Conversation on WJRS […]

The Jamestown City Council will meet in special session this evening for discussion of a possible event. That’s the lone item on the agenda for this evening’s meeting, which gets underway at 6 p.m. at […]

The Russell County 4-H Shooting Sports team had a strong showing at the Adair-Metcalfe County Competition. In the 9-11 year old Individual division: Adrian Williams – 1st place – .22 target rifle Sebastian Mann – […]

A Russell Springs man was arrested on multiple charges by Kentucky State Police yesterday. State Police arrested 57-year-old John T. Lloyd on charges of terroristic threatening second degree, disorderly conduct second degree, and criminal trespassing […]

Eight people were sent to the hospital following a two-vehicle collision on the Cumberland Parkway Friday afternoon. Kentucky State Police say the wreck occurred just before 4:45 Friday near the Adair-Russell County line. They say […]