Year: 2025

A pedestrian was injured earlier this afternoon when they were struck by a vehicle on Highway 80 in Russell Springs. Russell Springs Police say the accident occurred at around 12:30 this afternoon. They say 24-year-old […]

Four Russell County Search and Rescue members were selected by the State Emergency Operations Center to assess flood damage in Eastern Kentucky. Chris Money, Abigail Money, Lance Coffey, and Jonathan Llane were chosen to be […]

A Jamestown woman was arrested for receiving stolen property over the weekend. 41-year-old Samantha J. Hatfield of Jamestown was arrested and charged with receiving stolen property. Hatfield was arrested by Russell Springs Police Officer Kendall […]

A death investigation is underway in nearby Taylor County after law enforcement officers discovered a body laying near a burned car. Kentucky State Police was called to the scene on Gaddis Ridge Road just before […]

A Russell Springs man was arrested on multiple charges early Saturday morning. 44-year-old Christopher Fortenberry was arrested and charged with possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, trafficking in marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, […]

At the most recent board of education meeting, a citizen raised concerns about what would happen if federal funds for public schools were cut. Superintendent Michael Ford said he didn’t believe federal funds would be […]

Today, we wrap up our series on Kentucky Recovery Vocational and its efforts to address substance use and workforce issues. WJRS News spoke to KRV Executive Director Jeric DeVore about KRV’s instructors and the role […]