Articles by Derek Aaron

A resolution establishing the Kentucky History Caucus was heard on Tuesday in Frankfort. Keith West details “Old Capitol Day” for WJRS NEWS…

The answer to who Russell County Hospital’s next interim CEO is may come at a special-called meeting of the facility’s board of directors this afternoon. The board will meet today at 4 p.m. in the […]

An incident over the weekend on Lake Cumberland in neighboring Wayne County began as a rescue call but ended with an arrest being made, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. Shortly before 5 a.m. […]

The Russell County Chamber of Commerce will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 15th at noon at the Russell County Public Library in Jamestown. Mary Lynn Bailey with Russell County Hospital will be the […]

The City of Jamestown will be performing a road bore on Tuesday, March 15th, on the Garr Ridge Rd. side of Hale’s Highway and advise motorists of potential delays. Drivers should also allow extra time […]

No action was taken by the Russell County Hospital Board of Directors during a special-called meeting this past Friday, following a nearly two-hour executive session where the board discussed “personnel issues” behind closed doors. Last […]

State legislators are entering the crucial final days of the 2022 General Assembly. Keith West takes a look back at last week’s activity for WJRS NEWS, including the latest status on the state’s biennial budget…

An incident in neighboring Adair County late last week landed a Russell County man behind bars, according to the Adair County Sheriff’s Office. Last Thursday afternoon, an Adair County deputy received a call from dispatch […]

A pavement rehabilitation and improvement project is scheduled to begin Monday, March 14th, on the Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Expressway, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s District 8 office in Somerset. The project will consist […]

By Zac Oakes, WJRS News Director Former Russell Springs Assistant Police Chief Melissa Taylor has filed a lawsuit against Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas. The lawsuit, filed Friday in Russell Circuit Court, alleges gender discrimination […]