Articles by WJRS Staff

The Columbia Police Department reports the arrest Sunday of two 18 year old Columbia residents on drug charges. According to reports. Columbia City Police Department officer Trevor Foster arrested Riley Baker and Noah Dial on […]

Deaths: We are happy to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 44 deaths resulting in a 3.3% mortality rate among known cases. Hospitalizations: We presently have 9 cases in the […]

Setting tax rates, an agreement with the City of Jamestown, and discussion of possible litigation….those are some of the items on the agenda for the monthly meeting of the Russell County Fiscal Court (this) (Monday) […]

Columbia Police report the arrest of an Adair County man on numerous charges, including charges from Russell County. On Saturday, officers observed a person operating a motor vehicle they believed was operating on a suspended […]

Area residents who are customers of South Kentucky RECC are being warned of a scam which is apparently taking place. RECC officials say they have been contacted by several customers of the electric co-op informing […]

The annual 127 Yard Sale continues this weekend in Russell and surrounding counties along highway 127.   Most persons believe the crowd is down slightly, but still plenty of folks moving and traveling thru the area, […]