Year: 2025

The Russell County Public Library is working to continue growing the Dolly Parton Imagination Library locally. Russell County Public Library Director Lindsey Westerfield was on Community Conversations on WJRS and said the library is proud […]

A Clinton County man was recently convicted of multiple offenses, including sexual abuse and sodomy with the victim being under the age of 12. 31-year-old Jaywreye Phelps was convicted by a jury in Clinton Circuit […]

Kentucky Education Commissioner Robbie Fletcher is asking state legislators to grant school districts more Non-Traditional Instruction, or NTI, days to be able to use for at-home learning in situations such as inclement weather or other […]

A man turned himself in to the Russell County Detention Center Monday morning on a Wayne County warrant for a child abuse charge. 26-year-old Jacob Sumpter turned himself in to the Russell County Detention Center […]

A Russell Springs man was arrested on drug charges Monday morning. 46-year-old Daniel Roberts was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance first degree and tampering with physical evidence. Roberts was arrested by […]

Several offices are closed Monday due to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. The Russell County Courthouse is closed for business today due to the holiday, as are city halls in Russell Springs […]

The Russell County Middle School Cheer team competed at the Central Kentucky Middle School Athletic Conference Cheer championships over the weekend. Russell County won the Gameday competition at the event. The middle school cheer team […]

The City of Jamestown is preparing for the annual Lakefest celebration. The first Lakefest meeting will be held at 5 p.m. on Thursday, February 20 with the city council meeting starting at 6.