Month: July 2026

Three people were arrested Tuesday in separate incidents in Casey County. According to the Casey County Sheriff’s Department, 25-year-old Taysean Coleman of Danville was arrested Tuesday morning. Coleman is charged with fourth-degree assault, criminal mischief […]

Russell County parents are being reminded that it’s time to complete the school district’s new online registration process before students return to class. Russell County Director of Pupil Personnel Jessica Gossage says the new system […]

Russell County High School is gearing up for another busy year of athletics with several facility improvements and additional support for game-day operations. During Monday night’s meeting of the Russell County Board of Education, Athletic […]

Military veterans will soon have reserved parking spaces at every Russell County school. During Monday night’s meeting of the Russell County Board of Education, Superintendent Michael Ford presented a proposal to partner with the Kentucky […]

The Russell County School District’s summer feeding program has provided nearly 100,000 meals to local children during the summer break. During Monday night’s Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Michael Ford presented Food Services Director Jessica […]

The Russell Springs Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire Monday morning on Oaks Drive, off Damron Creek Road in northern Russell County. Assistant Fire Chief Mark Barnett told WJRS NEWS firefighters were dispatched […]

A Danville man is facing several charges following a single-vehicle crash Saturday evening in Jamestown. According to authorities, 25-year-old Robert Armstrong of Danville was arrested by Sheriff’s Deputy Stone Bolin. Armstrong is charged with driving […]

Law enforcement agencies across the Lake Cumberland region reported several arrests over the weekend. In Russell County, 35-year-old Heidi Flanagan of Russell Springs was arrested Friday night by Sheriff’s Deputy Stone Bolin. She is charged […]

WJRS NEWS continues our special series with Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford as students prepare to return to the classroom in just over three weeks. In today’s third and final segment, Ford discusses his […]