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August 6, 2026

WJRS NEWS HEADLINES

[ August 6, 2026 ] Jamestown Applies for $1.5 Million Grant to Replace Water Intake Barge WJRS News
[ August 6, 2026 ] Large Crowd Celebrates Opening of Air Methods Base WJRS News
[ August 6, 2026 ] Firefighters Called to Early Morning Blaze at Stephens Pipe & Steel WJRS News
[ August 5, 2026 ] Lake Area Foundation Accepting Live Auction Donations Through August 21 WJRS News
[ August 5, 2026 ] Antle Appointed Jamestown Police Chief; Kerns Transitions to School Resource Officer WJRS News

Safety Traffic Checkpoints

July 3, 2019 Sean Hammond

Kentucky State Police in Columbia will be conducting safety traffic checkpoints in the Post 15 area, which includes Russell and surrounding counties. Troopers will be checking for impaired drivers, children that are not properly restrained […]

KSP Participating in Crash Reduction Program

July 3, 2019 Sean Hammond

Kentucky State Police is participating in Operating C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness Reduction Effort) during the Fourth of July holiday season. Beginning on July 3rd and extending through July 5th at 11:59 pm KSP Troopers will be […]

Search Warrant Leads to Drug Arrest Early Tuesday Morning

July 2, 2019 Sean Hammond

A search warrant was executed on Brown Road in Jamestown just outside the City Limits just after midnight Tuesday in the sheriff department’s ongoing battle to crack down on illegal drugs in Russell County, according […]

Two Arrested Monday Night on Drug Charges

July 2, 2019 Sean Hammond

A complaint of individuals not allowed in a room at the Cumberland Lodge led to two in custody for Trafficking Illegal narcotics, according to the Russell Springs Police Department. Just before 10 pm Monday Officer […]

Local Officers are Now Certified School Resource Officers

July 2, 2019 Sean Hammond

Officers Jackie Grider, Troy Young, Jeremy West and Anthony Darnell are the Russell County School District’s first level one certified school resource officers, per Senate Bill 1, from the very first SRO 1 Department of […]

Needle Exchange Statistics

July 2, 2019 Sean Hammond

WJRS News Director Derek Aaron files this report today for local news detailing the Russell County Health Department’s syringe exchange program statistics for June…

WJRS Speaks with this Years Headliner for the Lakefest Celebration

July 2, 2019 Sean Hammond

WJRS News talked with Marty Rabon, the lead singer of the Grammy-award winning country band Shenandoah, about the group headlining Lakefest in Jamestown on Saturday night… Raybon also gave attendees a preview of what to […]

Local Fundraiser to go Toward a College Scholarship for Female Graduating Student Takes Place this Evening

July 2, 2019 Sean Hammond

The Russell County Business and Professional Women’s Club is hosting a vendor’s fair today from 4:00 until 6:00 pm at the Russell County Schools’ Auditorium/Natatorium Complex. There will be numerous booths to shop as clothing, […]

Change in the Commodities Schedule

July 2, 2019 Sean Hammond

Judge Gary D. Robertson and the Russell County Fiscal Court want to remind everyone that commodities will be given out next Thursday, July 11th and not on the upcoming July 4th holiday. On the 11th, […]

Morgan Sanitation Schedule for Independence Day

July 2, 2019 Sean Hammond

Morgan’s Sanitation will be running normal hours this Thursday, July 4th, however their office will be closed. The Russell County Transfer Station will be open during its regular hours from 7:00 am until 3:30 pm […]

Community Conversation 8-6
Russell Springs City Park Director Daniel Buster joins Jeff Hoover to discuss the latest improvements at the park, including construction on the new golf course and turf ballfield projects. He also shares details about the city's free Back to School Bash, featuring inflatables, games, free food, swimming, and family fun before students head back to class.
Community Conversation 8-5
Jeff Hoover is joined by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rocky Adkins to discuss his campaign for Kentucky governor. Adkins reflects on his decades of public service, outlines his vision for the state's future, and shares his priorities for economic development, education, healthcare, and working across party lines. He also talks about how his and his wife's experiences as cancer survivors have shaped his perspective on leadership and public service.
Community Conversation 8-4
Russell County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum provides an update on county government, including the new fiscal year budget, the upcoming property tax rate process, and more than $1 million in planned road improvement projects. He also discusses the community commodities program, construction progress on the new Russell County Hospital and Extension Office, the opening of Air Methods at the Russell County Airport, and other developments aimed at improving services and supporting future growth across the county.
Community Conversation 8-3
Jeff Hoover is joined by marriage and family therapist Joy Jones to discuss an upcoming community seminar focused on human trafficking awareness. Jones shares her experience working with survivors, explains common warning signs of exploitation, and talks about how parents, educators, churches, and community members can help protect vulnerable individuals through education and awareness.
Community Conversation 7-31
Jeff Hoover talks with Dr. Emiley Button, Director of Nursing at Lindsey Wilson University, about the school's new fully online RN to BSN program. They discuss how the program helps working nurses earn their bachelor's degree, partnerships with area hospitals and Somerset Community College, tuition assistance opportunities, and the growing demand for nurses across Kentucky.