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  • [ August 4, 2026 ] Two Area School Districts Delay Start of School Year Due to Construction WJRS News
  • [ August 4, 2026 ] Russell County Airport Board Reviews Website Proposal, Hears Aviation Business Requests WJRS News
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Phone Scam Circulating

July 1, 2019 Sean Hammond

Jamestown Fire Chief Jeff Landers wants citizens to be aware of a phone scam that is circulating throughout the state. Callers are saying they are with the Kentucky Firefighters Association and are attempting to obtain […]

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Home a Total Loss Near Eli Friday Afternoon

June 28, 2019 Sean Hammond

The Eli Fire Department was dispatched to a residence on McClendon Ridge Rd. for a reported structure fire around 3 pm Friday afternoon, according to the fire department. The first arriving engine encountered heavy fire […]

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One Person Killed in Accident Thursday in Clinton County

June 28, 2019 Sean Hammond

Trooper Billy Begley is investigating a single vehicle fatal wreck that occurred on Thursday afternoon at approximately 5:47 PM, 10 miles north of Albany on U.S. 127 in neighboring Clinton County. Jeffrey Price, 76, of Albany was operating a […]

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Sheriff Comments on Quarterly Meeting

June 28, 2019 Derek Aaron

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston sat down with WJRS News following Thursday night’s second quarterly meeting for the Russell County Sheriff’s Office at the Russell County Schools’ ANC… We’ll have more with Polston on the […]

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RS Cemetery Having Maintenance Done Today

June 28, 2019 Derek Aaron

Russell Springs City Chris Ramsey tells WJRS NEWS about some chip and seal maintenance happening today that folks need to be aware of…  

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2 Local Students Graduate from Rogers Explorers

June 28, 2019 Derek Aaron

Russell County Middle School students Lakyn Stearns and Bryanna Smith recently graduated from The Center for Rural Development’s 2019 Rogers Explorers program. Stearns attended Lindsey Wilson College while Smith attended the University of the Cumberlands. […]

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RC’s Unemployment Rate is 5.2 Percent

June 28, 2019 Derek Aaron

Unemployment rates fell in 91 Kentucky counties between May 2018 and May 2019, rise in 22 and stayed the same in seven counties, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency of the Kentucky […]

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School Board Meets Today at Noon

June 28, 2019 Derek Aaron

The Russell County Board of Education will have a special called meeting at noon today at the Russell County ANC’s conference room. The lengthy agenda includes such items as the 2019-20 principal’s combines budget, the […]

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Jamestown Man Arrested Early Thursday Morning

June 27, 2019 Sean Hammond

A Jamestown man was arrested for burglary and assault charges early Thursday morning in Russell Springs, according to jail records. Brandon C. Stinson, 26, was arrested by Russell Springs Police Officer Ethan Pike just before […]

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Structure Fire Occurred Wednesday

June 27, 2019 Sean Hammond

The Russell Springs Fire Department was called out to a structure fire on West Steve Wariner Dr. around 3:45 Wednesday afternoon, according to Fire Chief HM Bottom. The structure, which was owned by Larry Sullivan, […]

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    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.

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