Articles by Sean Hammond
Search Leads to Drug Arrest
The search of a residence resulted in suspected methamphetamine and an arrest early Thursday morning by the Russell Springs Police Department. Just after 3:30 am Officer Lucas Justice conducted a search of a residence for […]
Sheriff Discusses New Traffic Campaign, Tax Settlement
Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston said his department begins a new campaign on FridayâĤ Polston also touched on his officeâs tax settlement report and a grant he is hoping to receive from the USDAâĤ The […]
July Detention Center Report
News Director Derek Aaron details the Russell County Detention Center report for JulyâĤ Jailer Bobby Dunbar presented his report earlier this week before county leaders.
Tourism Increased Last Year in the State
Visitor spending and visitation growth both increased in Kentucky last year, according to a new study from Tourism Economics, the Kentucky Department of Tourismâs research partner. Visitor trips to and within the state eclipsed 71.6 […]
Annual Bluegrass Festival Begins Friday
Festival founder Clarissa âMoochieâ Hart talked with WJRS News about the popular Lake Cumberland Bluegrass Festival, and specifically the lineup for Friday night at the KOA CampgroundâĤ Admission on Friday night is $5 per person. […]
Couple of Local Meetings are this Evening
The Jamestown City Council will meet tonight at City Hall at 6:00 om for their regular monthly meeting. The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors will also meet tonight at 6:00 pm in the hospital […]
Clerk’s Office to Temporarily Close Today
The Russell County Clerkâs Office will be open this morning from 8:00 to 9:00 am and then closed until after 11:00 am so the staff can go to the visitation of Hunter Bowen the grandson […]
Murrell V. Wooldridge, age 92, Formerly of Russell County
Murrell V. Wooldridge, age 92, of New Castle, Indiana, formerly of Russell County, passed away Monday, August 12th, 2019 at Heritage House of New Castle. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. He […]