Articles by Sean Hammond

The Russell County Fair has announced its 2026 Floral Hall Grand Champions, recognizing outstanding entries in both Open Class and 4-H competition categories. In the Open Class division, Sharon Bradley earned Grand Champion honors in […]

A major infrastructure investment is headed to Casey County. State Senator Brandon Storm and State Representative Daniel Elliott traveled to Liberty Monday evening to present a check for more than $12.5 million to the City […]

Kentucky’s efforts to protect consumer privacy are drawing national attention. During a recent hearing before a U.S. House Energy and Commerce subcommittee, testimony highlighted Kentucky’s consumer data privacy laws as a model for potential federal […]

A local teenager died as the result of a two-vehicle collision in Adair County Friday morning. WJRS News is told the victim is 17-year-old Natalie Wilson of Russell County. Kentucky State Police say it happened […]

A two-vehicle collision Saturday morning sent three people to the hospital. The crash occurred on U.S. 127 near York Road, about 11 miles south of Jamestown. Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy Nathan Bradshaw says the accident […]

Russell Springs Police investigated a two-vehicle collision Saturday morning at the intersection of U.S. 127 and KY 619 in front of Arby’s. Police say the crash happened just before noon when a northbound Hyundai Tucson […]

A Russell Springs firefighter remains hospitalized after being seriously injured while helping battle a fire at his family’s property Saturday afternoon in the Sano community near the Russell-Adair County line. Officials tell WJRS News that […]

County officials and the NexGen Civics Club made up of Russell County High School students are planning an opening celebration at Greasy Creek Park. A new sign was recently installed at the park, along with […]