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Firearm, DUI and Drug Charges Among Russell County Weekend Arrests

August 9, 2026 WJRS Staff
Several people were arrested over the weekend and lodged in the Russell County Detention Center. Russell Springs Police Officer Brandon Bullock arrested 48-year-old Bradley Hicks of Russell Springs Friday afternoon on charges of theft by […]
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22 Years and Still Picking: Lake Cumberland Bluegrass Festival Returns

August 9, 2026 WJRS Staff
It’s become a summertime tradition in Russell County, and this year marks the 22nd annual Lake Cumberland Bluegrass Festival. Festival organizer Clarissa “Moochie” Hart says it’s hard to believe the event has been around for […]
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Fern Hart-Ellison, 87, formerly of Russell Springs

August 9, 2026 WJRS Staff
Fern W. Hart-Ellison, 87, of Muncie, Indiana, died Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at The Woodlands Nursing Home in Muncie. She was born on April 14, 1939, in Somerset, KY to Robert and Bessie Patterson. Fern […]
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James Bryant Hubbard, 96, of Jamestown

August 9, 2026 WJRS Staff
James Bryant Hubbard, 96, of Jamestown, died Saturday at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Survivors include one sister, Enola Catron, of Louisville; and a host of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, James was […]
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David Keith McDonald, 67, of Russell Springs

August 7, 2026 WJRS Staff
David Keith McDonald, of Russell Springs, passed away Friday, August 7, 2026, at Russell County Hospital.  He was 67 years of age. Born November 21, 1958, at Dr. Charles Peck’s office in Russell Springs, he […]
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Family Medical Centers Earns Five National Quality Recognitions

August 7, 2026 WJRS Staff
Family Medical Centers is celebrating a major achievement after earning five national quality recognitions from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration for 2026. The organization received Community Health Quality Recognition badges for overall clinical […]
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Dunnville Woman Arrested on Multiple Charges in Russell Springs

August 6, 2026 WJRS Staff
A Dunnville woman was arrested Thursday afternoon on multiple charges in Russell Springs. Russell Springs Police Officer Blake Adamson arrested 34-year-old Latosha Pence around 3:30 p.m. Pence was charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and […]
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Russell County Indictment Leads to Arrest on Rape, Incest Charges

August 6, 2026 WJRS Staff
A Russell Springs man was arrested early Thursday after being indicted on several serious charges. According to court records, 41-year-old Colt Sagracy was taken into custody on a Russell Circuit Court indictment charging him with […]
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Jamestown Applies for $1.5 Million Grant to Replace Water Intake Barge

August 6, 2026 WJRS Staff
The City of Jamestown is seeking a one-and-a-half-million-dollar grant to help replace a critical piece of the city’s water infrastructure. The city is applying for a Community Development Block Grant to help replace its primary […]
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Large Crowd Celebrates Opening of Air Methods Base

August 6, 2026 WJRS Staff
A large crowd was on hand Thursday for the official ribbon-cutting and open house for Air Methods Kentucky’s new base at the Russell County Airport. The event marked the official opening of the Air Methods […]
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