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[ October 15, 2026 ] Hear Superintendent Ford’s Full Message on Russell County School Ratings WJRS News
[ October 15, 2026 ] Jamestown Council Approves Police Purchases, Doubles Firefighter Stipends WJRS News
[ October 15, 2026 ] Jamestown Council Approves Sale of Former Hardee’s Property WJRS News
[ October 15, 2026 ] 120-Unit Hotel Development Planned for Russell Springs WJRS News
[ October 15, 2026 ] Russell County Schools Receive Latest State Accountability Ratings WJRS News

Flag raising ceremony scheduled for Wednesday

November 9, 2020 Zac Oakes

A flag raising ceremony will be held in downtown Jamestown on Monument Square on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. and is being held in recognition of Veterans Day.

Russell County remains in red for COVID-19 cases

October 29, 2020 Zac Oakes

Russell County is still in the red in terms of COVID-19 cases. Russell County is one of 68 counties in Kentucky to be in the red. A handful of counties are in the yellow, while […]

LCDHD Daily COVID-19 Report for Saturday, October 10th

October 11, 2020 WJRS Staff

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 4.32%. Deaths: We are sad to report 1 new death today from Clinton. We have experienced a total of 74 deaths resulting in a 2.28% mortality rate among known cases. This […]

Governor Andy Beshear was on the morning show this morning with Sean Hammond to discuss the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The full interview can be heard below…

Senior Class Awards and Scholarships

July 16, 2020 Sean Hammond

Here’s the full broadcast of Thursday evenings RCHS Class of 2020 Awards and Scholarships.

Two Arrested in Separate Incidents Monday

July 14, 2020 Sean Hammond

A Russell Springs man was arrested yesterday on numerous drug related charges. 42-year-old Jeremy Thomas was charged by Deputy Kenny Perkins with two counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of firearm by convicted […]

Russell County Fiscal Court to Meet Monday

July 12, 2020 WJRS Staff

The Russell county fiscal court will meet on Monday evening at 6 PM for their regular monthly meeting. The magistrates will hear from jailer Bobby Dunbar and sheriff Derek Polston. Also, the magistrates will consider […]

Shirley Robertson Daulton Discusses Way to Help Slow Down COVID-19

July 9, 2020 Sean Hammond