WJRS News

With fall forest fire season beginning, the Kentucky Division of Forestry has issued a statewide burn ban that is now in effect through December 15. Under the ban, no burning is allowed 6 a.m. and […]

Russell County continues to be “green” in the latest COVID community level map released by the state’s department for public health. In the Lake Cumberland District, Russell County is joined by Adair, Taylor, Pulaski, Clinton, […]

Travelers are reminded that KY 80 in neighboring Adair County is being reduced to one lane, starting today, as crews perform bridge maintenance, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s District 8 office in Somerset. Work […]

Kentucky State Police Post 15 will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area, which includes Russell, Green, Taylor, Marion, Washington, Casey, Adair, Metcalfe, Monroe, Clinton, and Cumberland counties. Checkpoint locations in […]

This week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District awarded a $109,450,000 contract to American Bridge Company for the Wolf Creek Dam Spillway Gates Replacement Project. The project is fully funded by the Disaster […]

Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson said the Kentucky Hospital Association will be visiting the community in October. WJRS NEWS talked with Thompson about why the association is coming to the county…

A Jamestown man was arrested on drug charges Thursday afternoon, according to jail records. Prestin A. Sneed, age 29, was arrested by Deputy Corey Meyer with the Russell County Sheriff’s Office and charged with trafficking […]

The Russell County Mighty Laker Marching Band is back in action tomorrow as they compete in the South Laurel Cardinal Classic in Laurel County. The band, under the direction of Curtis Ervin and Haley Harrington, took […]

A Russell Springs man was arrested by Kentucky State Police on a long list of charges, including first degree burglary, in the early morning hours on Thursday. Adam D. Mann, age 37, was also charged […]

KY 80 in neighboring Adair County will be reduced to one lane beginning Monday, October 3rd, as crews perform bridge maintenance, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s District 8 office in Somerset. Work will be […]