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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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