Month: May 2026

The Russell County Fiscal Court will meet in special session tomorrow morning. The court will meet at 9 a.m. at the Russell County Courthouse. The court is expected to discuss the purchase of a cardboard […]

The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors met yesterday, approving a lease for an additional 2,400 square feet at the site of the hospital’s new med spa building. Hospital CEO Scott Thompson told WJRS News […]

Another candidate has filed to run for a seat on the Jamestown City Council. Ada Marcum Lawson filed paperwork yesterday to seek a seat on the council. Lawson has previous experience serving on the council. […]

Drivers are reminded that U.S. 127 across Wolf Creek Dam will be closed for several hours today. The highway across the dam will be closed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The closure is due […]

The Russell County Board of Education will meet in special session at 8:00 this morning. The board is expected to discuss salary schedules for the upcoming fiscal year, as well as a revision to the […]

A Jamestown man was arrested last night by Jamestown Police. 38-year-old Johnny B. Brandt was arrested and charged with retaliating against a participant in the legal process. Brandt was arrested by Officer Logan Burton with […]

A Russell Springs woman was arrested on drug charges last night. 48-year-old Kandy A. Popplewell was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, illegal possession of a legend drug, prescription controlled substance not in the […]