Articles by WJRS Staff

Two Russell County schools earned green overall ratings, while three received yellow ratings in the latest school accountability results released today by the Kentucky Department of Education and the Russell County School District. The results […]

Russell County Middle School teacher Jason Davidson has received a prestigious honor recognizing his dedication to Holocaust education and teaching students important lessons about history and humanity. Davidson, affectionately known as “Mr. D,” was honored […]

Russell County EMS Director Charles Shepherd is preparing to close another chapter in a career of service spanning more than three decades. As WJRS NEWS reported Wednesday, Shepherd has announced he will retire in mid-January. […]

The Russell County Fiscal Court unanimously approved several fund transfers during its meeting Monday morning, including funding for local road projects. Each measure received the support of all four magistrates in attendance. Magistrate Zach Wilson […]

Russell County EMS Director Charles Shepherd has notified the EMS Board of his intent to retire in January. Board chairman Jeremy Coffey confirmed Shepherd’s pending retirement to WJRS NEWS. The EMS Board held its regular […]