WJRS News

A Russell Springs man was arrested on several drug-related charges following a traffic stop early Monday morning. According to court records, Deputy Devin Blakey stopped a vehicle just after 12:30 a.m. at the intersection of […]

12:33 p.m. — the missing child has been located and is being brought out of an area near the end of McClendon Lane. Russell County EMS is being requested to respond and examine the child. […]

It was a deadly weekend on Lake Cumberland, where two men drowned in separate incidents Saturday afternoon. Pulaski County Coroner Clyde Strunk told WJRS NEWS that 65-year-old Ricky Turner of London reportedly jumped from a […]

A Bradfordsville man was arrested on DUI and drug charges late Saturday night by Russell Springs Police. According to police reports, Officer Kendall Catron arrested 60-year-old Jeff Cheatham on charges of DUI, possession of methamphetamine, […]

Russell County is among ten Kentucky counties approved to receive funding through the County Agricultural Investment Program. The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approved more than $2.5 million Friday for agricultural diversification and rural-development projects across […]

A Lexington man has been identified as the victim of a weekend drowning on Lake Cumberland. Russell County Coroner Mark Coots told WJRS NEWS the victim is 42-year-old Andy Schmidt of Lexington. The 911 call […]

The Russell County Public Library will celebrate the grand opening of its new community space, “The Green,” with two days of activities in September. A formal ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held Friday, September 18th, at […]