WJRS News

Russell County Schools is placing extra money into its transportation budget for next year with the rise in fuel costs over the last several months. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford said the district is […]

A local teenager died as the result of a two-vehicle collision in Adair County Friday morning. WJRS News is told the victim is 17-year-old Natalie Wilson of Russell County. Kentucky State Police say it happened […]

A two-vehicle collision Saturday morning sent three people to the hospital. The crash occurred on U.S. 127 near York Road, about 11 miles south of Jamestown. Russell County Sheriff’s Deputy Nathan Bradshaw says the accident […]

Russell Springs Police investigated a two-vehicle collision Saturday morning at the intersection of U.S. 127 and KY 619 in front of Arby’s. Police say the crash happened just before noon when a northbound Hyundai Tucson […]

A Russell Springs firefighter remains hospitalized after being seriously injured while helping battle a fire at his family’s property Saturday afternoon in the Sano community near the Russell-Adair County line. Officials tell WJRS News that […]

County officials and the NexGen Civics Club made up of Russell County High School students are planning an opening celebration at Greasy Creek Park. A new sign was recently installed at the park, along with […]

Two people were arrested over the weekend in Adair County by Kentucky State Police. According to jail records, 23-year-old Malaya Nicole Seacat of Milltown, Indiana, was taken into custody on several charges, including DUI, speeding, […]

Several arrests were reported over the weekend in Pulaski County. According to authorities, 45-year-old Benjamin Foster of Nancy was arrested late Friday night by the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department and charged with trafficking in methamphetamine. […]

The Russell County Fiscal Court will meet in regular session this morning. The court is expected to hold a second reading and vote on the 26-27 fiscal year budget. Judge-Executive Randy Marcum is also expected […]

Local drought conditions have seen little improvement, according to the latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor. A small portion of Russell county has now moved back into the moderate drought category. However, the vast […]