Year: 2026

WJRS NEWS extends a heartfelt thank-you to the students of Russell County High School’s Next Gen Civics Club and Current Events class for the outstanding job they did creating the outline for and conducting the […]

The Russell County Industrial Development Authority board voted Tuesday morning to donate three acres at the Lake Cumberland Regional Industrial Complex for a proposed fire department substation. Russell Springs Fire Department Assistant Chief Mark Barnett […]

Russell Springs Police are investigating an altercation in the Middletown community that left two men seriously injured last night. Chief Bryan Shepard told WJRS NEWS the incident occurred at a residence around 8:00 p.m. Police […]

A Casey County deputy jailer has been charged following an allegation involving a female inmate. According to an arrest citation, 28-year-old Samuel Chance Phillips of Kings Mountain was working at the Casey County Detention Center […]

A news story which aired Wednesday on WJRS Local News has generated a response from parties and entities involved, and much discussion within the community. WJRS reported that the Russell County Industrial Development Authority had […]

The Russell County Grand Jury returned indictments against eleven people Tuesday, according to the Russell County Circuit Clerk’s office. Lisa Mann of Old Columbia Road in Russell Springs was indicted on two counts of assault […]

A proposal to purchase 60 acres of land to build a multi-sport complex has been rejected by the Russell County Industrial Development Authority. WJRS NEWS has confirmed through, at least two elected officials, that John […]

Russell County Hospital reported a small net gain for the first quarter of its fiscal year as work continues on the hospital’s expansion. At Tuesday’s Board of Directors meeting, CEO Scott Thompson said crews could […]