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Russell County High School is welcoming several new faces to its staff for the upcoming school year. School officials have announced the hiring of Jordan Turner as the new head principal, Brandon Cooper as assistant […]

A Somerset man has been arrested on a Pulaski Circuit Court indictment. Somerset Police took 48-year-old James Curtis West into custody around 3:45 Tuesday morning on West Columbia Street. Authorities say West was served with […]

The Clinton County Fair is gearing up for ten days of exhibits, pageants, rides, food, and motorsports begins tomorrow, continuing through June 20 at the Clinton County Fairgrounds in Albany. Fair activities kick off Thursday, […]

The Russell County Shooting Sports team recently competed in Cumberland County. Here’s a look at how Russell County’s 9-11 age group performed. Axale Mann 1st Place — Air Pistol Evan Stephens 1st Place — Black […]

Russell County Public Library is working on a new website design. Library Director Cody Gabehart told WJRS News the main focus of the new website is patron usability. You can visit Russell County Public Library […]

The City of Jamestown is getting ready to celebrate Independence Day with its annual Lakefest Celebration, set for Friday, July 3rd and Saturday, July 4th. Festivities kick off on Friday evening with the Lakefest Beauty […]

The Russell County Fair has announced its 2026 Floral Hall Grand Champions, recognizing outstanding entries in both Open Class and 4-H competition categories. In the Open Class division, Sharon Bradley earned Grand Champion honors in […]

A major infrastructure investment is headed to Casey County. State Senator Brandon Storm and State Representative Daniel Elliott traveled to Liberty Monday evening to present a check for more than $12.5 million to the City […]

Kentucky’s efforts to protect consumer privacy are drawing national attention. During a recent hearing before a U.S. House Energy and Commerce subcommittee, testimony highlighted Kentucky’s consumer data privacy laws as a model for potential federal […]

Lake Cumberland once again ranks among the top 10 lakes in the United States by USA Today. Lake Cumberland ranked #7 in the annual USA Today 10Best rankings for Best Lake. Lake Cumberland regularly makes […]