An arrest has been made in connection to the murder of a Russell County man at Eagles Nest RV Park over the weekend. Kentucky State Police Post 15 released a statement Monday morning announcing the […]
Local gas prices saw a slight decrease from last week, as the average price of gas in Russell County now sits at $2.97 compared to $2.99 a week ago. The average gas price in Russell […]
Incumbent State Representative Josh Branscum has filed for re-election. Branscum is serving his first term as Representative in the 83rd District, which includes Russell, Cumberland and Clinton Counties, along with a portion of Pulaski County. […]
The Russell Springs Christmas Parade took place this past weekend on Main Street with more than 100 entries in the parade. Here are the winners from Saturday night’s parade. Best Dressed Windows on Main Street: […]
Kentucky State Police Post 15 is investigating a possible homicide at Eagles Nest RV Park that occurred Friday. Russell County Coroner Mark Coots told WJRS News he pronounced Christopher Glen Coffey, age 38, deceased at […]
The Kentucky State Police will be having its annual Black Friday sale Thanksgiving Day and Friday to raise funds for the Trooper Teddy Bear program, which is designed to develop trust between law enforcement and […]
A Russell County man indicted on multiple sex crimes was arrested late Wednesday night. Robert Young, age 50 of Jamestown, is charged with sodomy first degree, incest, and rape first degree. He was lodged in […]
Secretary of State Michael Adams announces that, for the sixth month this year, more voters were removed from Kentucky’s voter rolls than were added. In October, 6,968 new voters registered, and 7,146 were removed – […]
All pregnant and up to 2 months postpartum moms in Russell County–as well as their significant others-are invited to either of two Virtual Healthy Baby Workshops in December, provided by the RPC KY MOMs program, […]
Nearly 7,600 Russell County residents are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to CDC data. A little more than 42 percent of Russell County residents are fully vaccinated, including about 50 percent of those 12 years […]