Month: August 2026

A Bradfordsville man was arrested on DUI and drug charges late Saturday night by Russell Springs Police. According to police reports, Officer Kendall Catron arrested 60-year-old Jeff Cheatham on charges of DUI, possession of methamphetamine, […]

Russell County is among ten Kentucky counties approved to receive funding through the County Agricultural Investment Program. The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approved more than $2.5 million Friday for agricultural diversification and rural-development projects across […]

A Lexington man has been identified as the victim of a weekend drowning on Lake Cumberland. Russell County Coroner Mark Coots told WJRS NEWS the victim is 42-year-old Andy Schmidt of Lexington. The 911 call […]

The Russell County Public Library will celebrate the grand opening of its new community space, “The Green,” with two days of activities in September. A formal ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held Friday, September 18th, at […]

A portion of KY 76 in Russell County’s Salem community will be temporarily closed Tuesday as crews replace a cross drain beneath the roadway. The Kentucky Department of Highways says the closure will be between […]

A highway safety improvement project is set to begin next week along KY 90 in Clinton County. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says the project will include minor widening and the addition of left-turn lanes from […]