Articles by Derek Aaron

A second Adair County student has passed away from injuries following a fatal collision last weekend in neighboring Adair County. Sixteen-year-old Dalton Gilbert had been hospitalized since the accident but succumbed to injuries sustained in […]

The Russell County Health and Wellness Coalition will meet on Thursday at noon in the Russell County Health Department conference room. It will be the first in-person meeting for the group since before the COVID-19 […]

A Jabez man was arrested Monday evening by Kentucky State Police on wanton endangerment and other charges, according to jail records. Jeffrey Cadaret, age 62, was taken into custody by Trooper Zach Scott and charged […]

Kentucky is on its way to joining many states where 18-year-olds can sell and serve alcoholic beverages. Currently, Kentucky sets the minimum age to sell and serve alcohol at 20, but House Bill 252 would […]

Following a string of lengthy special-called meetings that included closed executive sessions, the Russell County Hospital Board of Directors will meet once again this afternoon, however this time it will be for their regularly scheduled […]

Kentucky State Police continue to investigate a two-vehicle fatal collision that happened on Sunday morning on Bridgewater Road in neighboring Adair County. Preliminary investigations show that Jessica Wilkinson, age 28, of Columbia, was driving a […]

A Russell Springs woman was arrested Sunday evening by Kentucky State Police on a variety of charges, according to jail records. Michelle L. Goforth, age 39, was charged with driving on a DUI suspended license […]

An Adair County woman was arrested Saturday evening in Russell County by Kentucky State Police on multiple charges, according to jail records. Debra Haste, age 54, of Columbia, was charged with reckless driving, driving on […]

Russell County Special Olympics Coach Stephanie Coffey participated in the annual Lake Cumberland Polar Plunge over the weekend, helping to raise nearly $20,000 for Special Olympics Kentucky. The water temperature at Lee’s Ford Marina on […]

As the final days of the 2022 General Assembly continue to tick away, several somewhat controversial topics were discussed by legislators last week. Keith West has more from Frankfort for WJRS NEWS…