Month: September 2025

Last week on local news, we reported on a potential Lee’s franchise locating in Russell Springs. Russell Springs Economic Development Director Jeramy Coffey was a guest on Community Conversation on WJRS and discussed where things […]

A Russell Springs man was arrested after leading police on a pursuit last night. 44-year-old David J. Hodge was arrested on charges including wanton endangerment first degree, fleeing or evading police first degree, operating on […]

Kentucky’s outdoor burning ban goes into effect tomorrow.  The state’s outdoor burn ban runs from October 1 to December 15 each year. The law prohibits burning between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. […]

Rescue crews were called out early this morning after a call came in of a man who had fallen over a cliff at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park. Crews with Russell County Search & Rescue […]

The City of Russell Springs has issued a boil water advisory for South Highway 76, from Old Eli Road to Parks Ridge Road. The advisory also includes Clearfork Road, Harristown Road, and Patterson Road. The […]

A Russell Springs man was arrested following a traffic stop early Monday morning. Russell Springs Police say Officer Brandon Bullock conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle after recognizing that the driver had a suspended […]

The Laker Band was named Reserve Grand Champion at the Estill County competition on Saturday. The Laker Band finished ahead of two other AAA bands in the finals, finishing just behind AAAA Harrison County in […]