Month: August 2026

Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell is encouraging residents to support local farmers as the Commonwealth celebrates Farmers Market Week. Commissioner Shell noted that Kentucky is home to more than 170 farmers markets, providing communities across […]

A traffic stop during the early morning hours Tuesday by a Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy resulted in the arrest of a London woman on multiple charges. According to the Russell County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Devin […]

A joint drug investigation led to the arrest of two people Monday night following the execution of a search warrant at a residence on Geneva Drive on the outskirts of Jamestown and Russell Springs. According […]

The preschool programs at all three Russell County elementary schools have earned the highest level of recognition from the Kentucky Department of Education. Jamestown Elementary, Russell Springs Elementary and Salem Elementary have each received a […]

Two people were injured in a single-vehicle accident Monday morning in the Fairview community of Russell County. Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston told WJRS NEWS that 39-year-old Curtis Peterson of Russell Springs was driving a […]

A Clinton County man is in jail after leading law enforcement officers on a foot pursuit Monday afternoon. According to Clinton County Sheriff Ricky Marcum, he and other officers attempted to arrest 22-year-old Jeremy Albertson […]

The Adair County Sheriff’s Department has released its monthly activity report, highlighting the agency’s workload for the month of July. According to Sheriff Gary Roy, deputies served 48 warrants of arrest and opened 7 criminal […]