WJRS News

The Russell County Sheriff’s Department arrested a mother and daughter late Monday afternoon on indictments returned last week by a Russell County Grand Jury. Deputies Chad Fox and Nathan Bradshaw arrested 50-year-old Twyona Owens of […]

While the High School Fishing World Finals and National Championship on Lake Cumberland this past weekend was a big event for the community, it was also big for a pair of local anglers. Caden Hall […]

The Russell County Board of Education will hold its annual end-of-fiscal year meeting today at noon. Multiple items are on the agenda for today’s meeting. These include the annual evaluation by the board of Superintendent […]

The Russell Springs City Council will meet in special session at 6:00 this evening. The council will hold the second reading of two budget ordinances, as well as a municipal order amending the city’s 2026 […]

Tourism generated an estimated nearly $55.7 million economic impact in Russell County during 2025, making it one of Kentucky’s top 35 tourism economies and the second-largest tourism market in the Southern Lakes & Rivers region. […]

The National Weather Service in Louisville has upgraded the area from a heat advisory to an extreme heat warning. The warning remains in effect until 8 p.m. CT on Thursday. The weather service advises area […]

A Nancy woman was arrested on drug charges this morning. The Russell County Sheriff’s Office arrested 55-year-old Carolyn Hamblin. She was charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and multiple traffic violations. Hamblin […]

Nearly 8.5 inches of rainfall were recorded at the Cumberland County mesonet station yesterday. That was the most rainfall recorded at any mesonet station in the state yesterday. Clinton County wasn’t far behind, coming in […]

Heavy rainfall in neighboring Cumberland and Clinton counties caused significant flooding issues. A local state of emergency was declared in Cumberland and Clinton counties, as well as the cities of Burkesville and Albany. At least […]

The 17th annual High School Fishing World Finals and National Championship concluded this weekend. By all accounts, the event was a great success with thousands of visitors making their way into Russell County with several […]