Month: September 2026

A Somerset woman was arrested on multiple drug charges following a traffic stop late this morning in Russell Springs. Russell Springs Police Officer Blake Adamson arrested 53-year-old Julie West of Somerset. West was charged with […]

Two people were injured in a single-vehicle wreck Tuesday afternoon on U.S. 127 near Lake Cumberland State Resort Park. Russell County Deputy Sheriff Heath Tarter told WJRS News the wreck occurred at approximately 2:25, about […]

The Lake Cumberland Fall Fest will be held Friday and Saturday, October 23rd and 24th, at Monticello-Wayne County Memorial Park. WJRS NEWS spoke with Monticello Tourism Director and event coordinator Todd McFarland about preparations for […]

Around 230 Russell County third graders took part in Farm Safety Day, held this past Friday, September 4th, at the Russell County Fairgrounds. The annual program is a collaborative effort between the Russell County Extension […]

A vehicle crashed through a wall of the Bank of Jamestown’s East 80 branch at Fairview Monday morning. The crash occurred at approximately 7:13 a.m. The driver, 26-year-old Hailey Hatter of Russell Springs, who was […]

Albany is preparing for the annual Foothills Festival, featuring pageants, worship, vendors, contests and live entertainment under this year’s theme, “American Spirit Lives in the Foothills.” WJRS NEWS talked with Trisha Miller, a member of […]

A Science Hill man has been arrested following an investigation into the alleged abuse of a one-year-old child. Pulaski County Sheriff Bobby Jones says 32-year-old Lucas Q. Bradshaw was arrested without incident at his residence […]