Month: September 2026

The Lake Area Foundation is opening its Fall 2026 Lake Cumberland Area Development Fund grant cycle. Beginning Thursday, October 1st, eligible applicants may request up to $5,000 for community or economic development projects benefiting counties […]

State Audit Finds No Reportable Compliance Issues in Clinton Sheriff’s Tax Account

The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office has received another clean tax audit. The report from State Auditor Allison Ball covers the office’s settlement of 2024 taxes, for the period September first, 2024, through August thirty-first, 2025. […]

Hayden Phillips, 28, of formerly of Russell Springs

Hayden Phillips born on September 30, 1997, was killed on Monday, September 28, 2026, in the line of duty. Trooper H.W. Phillips has served the Kentucky State Police, for 3 years and was a member […]

Mailed Drug Package Leads to Two Arrests in Columbia

Two Clarksville, Tennessee men were arrested Monday in Columbia after Kentucky State Police intercepted a package containing suspected drugs. According to arrest citations, KSP detectives received information that the package was being mailed to a […]

$85 Million Grant Boosts Southern Kentucky Highway Project

Pulaski County’s Northern Bypass project has been awarded an 85-million-dollar federal grant, bringing total federal funding for the project to 167 million dollars. Congressman Hal Rogers announced the award Tuesday through the Infrastructure for Rebuilding […]

Services Announced for Trooper Phillips; Accused Shooter Appears in Court

A public vigil, visitation and funeral service have been announced for Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips, a Russell County native killed in the line of duty Monday. The public vigil will be held Thursday […]

Cleda Simpson, 73, of Jamestown

Cleda M. Simpson, 73, of Jamestown, passed away Monday, September 28th, at St. Thomas West Hospital, Nashville, TN. Cleda was born in Jamestown, KY on August 11, 1953, a daughter of the late Ollie (Lawless) […]

Linda Marlene Pierce, 58, of Russell Springs

Linda Marlene Pierce, 58, of Russell Springs, died Monday, September 28, 2026, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. Born January 26, 1968, in Indianapolis, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Onis and […]

September 28, 2026 WJRS Staff

Suspect Charged in Line-of-Duty Death of Trooper Hayden Phillips; KSP Commissioner Vows Justice for Slain Trooper & His Family

Russell Countians, Kentuckians, and law enforcement officers across the state are mourning the death of Trooper Hayden Phillips, a Russell County native who was shot and killed during a traffic stop Monday on Interstate 65 […]

September 28, 2026 WJRS Staff

WJRS News

KSP Trooper, Russell County Native Hayden Phillips Gunned Down on I-65 in Warren County; Manhunt for Shooter Ongoing

5:48 P.M. — PERPETRATOR IS IN CUSTODY IN LOUISVILLE Russell Countians, Kentuckians, and law enforcement officers across the state are mourning the death of Trooper Hayden Phillips, a Russell County native who was shot and […]