Month: July 2026

Click on the link to view photos from the Lakefest Car Show. Photos credit: City of Jamestown city of jamestown kentucky – Search Results | Facebook

Lakefest Mike Hill 10K / 5K Race Results Male 5k Overall- Justin Stearns 15:39 (New Course Record since 2017) Female 5k Overall-Elizabeth Dudley-23:46 Male 10k Overall-Jeff Ness-37:58 Female Overall-Amanda Robertson-51:02 For dozens of event photos, […]

Lakefest will be in full swing today on the Jamestown Square. Activities get underway at 7:00 this morning with opening ceremonies and breakfast in the park. The Mike Hill 5K and 10K run gets underway […]

Russell County Search and Rescue was called out to assist two boaters on the Cumberland River Thursday night. Crews were called out at around 10:30 Thursday night to assist Kentucky Fish & Wildlife about one […]

The Russell County Board of Education met yesterday, and approved the district’s facility plan. While building a new middle school remains the top construction priority for the school district, school leaders are also looking at […]

The annual Lakefest celebration on the square in Jamestown gets underway this evening. Tonight’s events are highlighted by the annual pageants, as well as wrestling on the square. The pageants are scheduled to get underway […]

Significant progress continues on the Russell County Hospital MedSpa building. Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson told WJRS News services are expected to begin at the new facility in late August or early September. A […]

There are several local closings to report in observance of the Independence Day holiday tomorrow. Russell Springs City Hall, Jamestown City Hall, and the Russell County Courthouse will be closed today. The Russell County Judicial […]