The Mt. Olive Solar Project that was planned to provide solar energy in Russell County now seems to be in question. Over the last several weeks, concerns have been raised about workers contracted to work […]
The Russell County Fiscal Court approved the first reading of its fiscal year 24 budget earlier this month. That budget has received approval by the state local finance officer. A noticeable change between the two […]
The Russell Springs Police Department arrested a Willisburg man last night. According to jail records, 33-year-old Marcus Tucker was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance, possession […]
A preliminary hearing in the case of a Jamestown man accused of murdering his half-brother is now set to take place Wednesday. Lee Maynard is scheduled to appear in Russell District Court Wednesday at 11 […]
Annual unemployment rates decreased in 102 Kentucky counties in 2022, including in Russell County, increased in 12 counties and stayed the same in six counties, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency within […]
Several Lake Cumberland Regional College and Workforce Center students medaled at the State SkillsUSA Conference in Louisville over the weekend. Andrew Zinati placed third in Welding I, the team of Eli Russell, Charles Halcomb, and […]
Russell County Public Library Director Lindsey Westerfield told WJRS News the library has recently purchased nearly 5 acres of property adjacent to the library. The library used funds from the sale of the old library […]
A preliminary hearing in the case of a Jamestown man accused of murdering his half-brother is set to take place today. Lee Maynard is scheduled to appear in Russell District Court today at 1 p.m. […]
An early Sunday morning head-on collision involving a school bus in neighboring Adair County is being investigated by police. According to the Columbia Police Department, the crash happened early Sunday morning, after 1 a.m. Margaret […]