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Staffing Among First Challenges for New Jamestown Police Chief

August 11, 2026 WJRS Staff
One of the first challenges facing newly appointed Jamestown Police Chief Nathan Antle is staffing the city’s police department. Antle was appointed to the position by Jamestown Mayor Regena Hinton last Wednesday and was officially […]
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Russell County Tax Rates to Remain Unchanged

August 10, 2026 WJRS Staff
Russell County property tax rates will remain unchanged for the upcoming year, along with rates for two local taxing districts. During Monday morning’s meeting of the Russell County Fiscal Court, county officials kept the real […]
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Laker Boys’ Soccer Wins Big In Their 2026 Season Opener

August 10, 2026 WJRS Staff
On Monday, August 10th, the Russell County Laker Boys’ soccer team kicked off their season against Campbellsville High School at Campbellsville. The Lakers played well and finished the game 8-0 in the 53rd minute. Assists […]
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ANTLE SWORN-IN AS JAMESTOWN POLICE CHIEF

August 10, 2026 WJRS Staff
Nathan Antle is officially the new Chief of Police for the City of Jamestown. On Monday afternoon, Mayor Regena Hinton administered the oath of office to Antle during a ceremony attended by family, friends, and […]
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Jailer Dunbar Reports 93 Inmates, More Than $88,000 in Housing Payments Received

August 10, 2026 WJRS Staff
Russell County Jailer Bobby Dunbar updated fiscal court members Monday on the latest inmate numbers and revenue at the Russell County Detention Center. Dunbar said the jail had an average daily population of 85 inmates […]
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Russell County Sheriff’s Office Logs 706 Calls, 51 Arrests During July

August 10, 2026 WJRS Staff
The Russell County Sheriff’s Office responded to more than 700 calls for service during the month of July. Sheriff Derek Polston presented the department’s monthly activity report to the Russell County Fiscal Court Monday morning. […]
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Firearm, DUI and Drug Charges Among Russell County Weekend Arrests

August 9, 2026 WJRS Staff
Several people were arrested over the weekend and lodged in the Russell County Detention Center. Russell Springs Police Officer Brandon Bullock arrested 48-year-old Bradley Hicks of Russell Springs Friday afternoon on charges of theft by […]
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French: Teamwork Will Be Key to Lakers’ Success

August 9, 2026 WJRS Staff
The Russell County Laker football team is preparing for the start of a new season, and Head Coach Steven French says while the roster may be smaller this year, he likes what he’s seeing from […]
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22 Years and Still Picking: Lake Cumberland Bluegrass Festival Returns

August 9, 2026 WJRS Staff
It’s become a summertime tradition in Russell County, and this year marks the 22nd annual Lake Cumberland Bluegrass Festival. Festival organizer Clarissa “Moochie” Hart says it’s hard to believe the event has been around for […]
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Fern Hart-Ellison, 87, formerly of Russell Springs

August 9, 2026 WJRS Staff
Fern W. Hart-Ellison, 87, of Muncie, Indiana, died Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at The Woodlands Nursing Home in Muncie. She was born on April 14, 1939, in Somerset, KY to Robert and Bessie Patterson. Fern […]
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