Year: 2025

Winter weather creates a busy time for the volunteers at Russell County Search and Rescue. Russell County Search and Rescue Chief Chris Money spoke to WJRS News about one way search and rescue members help […]

The snow has caused hazardous driving conditions across the county today. Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston provided an update on road conditions throughout the county and said the sheriff’s office has already been busy. Polston […]

With a winter storm entering the Lake Cumberland area today, Laker Country’s Sean Hammond provided WJRS News with a look at how much snow we could see and an estimate of when snow could begin […]

More details are being released about the arrest of a Liberty man Wednesday night. WJRS News is told 42-year-old Gregory Hines was pulling a trailer with a flat tire on the side of Owenstown School […]

Adair County magistrate Daryl Flatt has announced he plans to resign from his position on the fiscal court at the end of March. Flatt, who also serves as the EMS Director in Adair County, is […]

Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas took some time during last night’s city council meeting to applaud the work of city employees during the most recent winter weather event. Thomas said it was a collaborative effort […]

With winter weather making its way into the Lake Cumberland area today, Russell County Emergency Management Director Michael Bray is encouraging people to be prepared. Bray was on Community Conversations on WJRS yesterday and spoke […]

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 8 crews are gearing up for another round of winter weather expected to impact the region Friday. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter storm warning for […]