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Two Teens Arrested in Pulaski County Homicide

August 16, 2026 WJRS Staff

Two teenage boys have been taken into custody in connection with a homicide reported August 12th in Pulaski County. Pulaski County Sheriff Bobby Jones says deputies were called to a residence on Lower Line Creek Road, where […]

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Bonnie Welker, 85, of Jamestown

August 16, 2026 WJRS Staff

Bonnie Rae Welker, of Jamestown, passed away peacefully and without pain at her home August 8, 2026. Bonnie was born in Akron, OH on December 18, 1940, a daughter of the late Evelyn L. (Latshaw) […]

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KSP Arrests Albany Man on Strangulation and Assault Charges

August 15, 2026 WJRS Staff

Kentucky State Police have arrested an Albany man following a reported domestic violence incident in Clinton County. KSP says Senior Trooper Brandon Poole responded to a residence Thursday afternoon, where he found a woman with […]

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Russell County School Board Faces Full Agenda at Upcoming Meeting

August 15, 2026 WJRS Staff

The Russell County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday at 5:00 p.m. at the Auditorium/Natatorium Complex in Room 114. The board will recognize several outstanding achievements including Piper Garmon will be […]

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Columbia Woman Charged with Meth Trafficking, DUI

August 15, 2026 WJRS Staff

The Adair County Sheriff’s Office says a traffic stop during the early hours of Saturday resulted in the arrest of a Columbia woman. Forty-six-year-old Francesca Camacho was charged with careless driving, having no registration plates, […]

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Two-Year-Old Critically Injured; Somerset Man Charged

August 14, 2026 WJRS Staff

A Somerset man has been arrested after a two-year-old child was hospitalized with serious injuries. Kentucky State Police say they were contacted Thursday by Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital about the unresponsive child. The child was […]

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Lady Laker Soccer Sweeps Casey County

August 14, 2026 WJRS Staff

The Russell County Lady Laker soccer team earned a pair of shutout victories over Casey County Thursday. In varsity action, Russell County defeated the Lady Rebels seven to nothing. Addison Coffey led the scoring with […]

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Lake Cumberland Tourism Director Reelected to Regional Board Post

August 14, 2026 WJRS Staff

Lake Cumberland Tourism Executive Director Danielle Wilson has been reelected to the board of Southern Kentucky Vacations, a regional tourism organization working to collaboratively market Southern Kentucky as a travel destination. Wilson will continue to serve alongside […]

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Russell Springs Officials Anticipate No Property Tax Increase

August 14, 2026 WJRS Staff

The Russell Springs City Council approved a resolution Thursday evening supporting the addition of a walking and bicycle lane as part of proposed improvements to U.S. 127 between Russell Springs and Jamestown. Officials said the […]

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Summer Fun Continues at Joseph Smith Hayes Memorial Pool

August 14, 2026 WJRS Staff

The Joseph Smith Hayes Memorial Pool at Russell Springs City Park has enjoyed a busy summer, according to pool manager Scott Jones. Jones told WJRS NEWS that several additions have received positive feedback from parents […]

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Recent Podcasts

  • Community Conversation 8-19

    Jeff Hoover talks with Russell County High School FFA state champion public speakers Piper Garmon and recent graduate Kendall Melton. The two share their experiences competing at the state level, their winning speeches, and how FFA has helped them build confidence, discover opportunities, and prepare for their futures in agriculture and education.

  • Community Conversation 8-18

    Jeff Hoover talks with Kentucky Lieutenant Governor and Democratic candidate for governor Jacqueline Coleman about her campaign, education, school funding, Kentucky’s budget, working with the legislature, and her vision for the future of the Commonwealth. Coleman also discusses her background as an educator, coach, and mother and what sets her apart in the Democratic primary.

  • Community Conversation 8-17

    Jeff Hoover talks with Russell County Schools Director of Security Jackie Grider about school safety, the role of school resource officers, summer training, and the importance of building trust with students, parents, and the community. Grider also shares his personal commitment to helping students make positive choices and succeed.

  • Community Conversation 8-12

    Superintendent Michael Ford joins Jeff Hoover to discuss the start of the new school year, the latest progress on the new middle school, the completed Laker Band practice area, school facility priorities, teacher recruitment, and the need for substitute teachers across the district.

  • Community Conversation 8-10

    Jeff Hoover talks with Kristina Burton of the Russell County Public Library about the upcoming grand opening of The Green, including the new Bank of Jamestown Pavilion, community events, and opportunities for families. They also discuss the library’s returning homework help program, teen advisory board, book clubs, and other ways the library is serving the Russell County community.

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