Month: January 2026

We have some closings to report for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday today. The Russell County Judicial Center and Russell County Courthouse are closed today. Russell Springs and Jamestown City Hall are […]

A bill that could return driver’s license renewals and duplicates to county offices has passed through the Kentucky Senate. Charles Baglan files this report with details on Senate Bill 7, sponsored by Senator Aaron Reed […]

The City of Jamestown is working to address a water issue involving a leak with one of its barges. At last Thursday’s city council meeting, the council approved a motion to contact a company based […]

Firefighters in Columbia were called out Friday to Summit Manor Nursing Home after reports came in of smoke coming from a downstairs hallway. When firefighters arrived on scene, residents were already being evacuated by nursing […]

The Russell County Chamber of Commerce will hold its first meeting of the new year tomorrow. The chamber will meet at noon tomorrow at the Russell County Public Library. The featured speaker is Jeff Dick […]

Russell Springs Police had a busy December to wrap up 2025. Last month, Russell Springs Police officers responded to 467 calls for service and made 28 arrests. Russell Springs Police made 3 alcohol DUI arrests, […]

Recently, WJRS News reported Russell County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum was in discussions with the Goff family (the owners of the Rockhouse property in Creelsboro) about a potential lease for the property. After some questions arose, […]