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  • [ March 8, 2021 ] Russell County Fiscal Court to meet this evening WJRS News
  • [ March 8, 2021 ] Adair County man arrested last week on multiple warrants WJRS News
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Community Blood Drive is Today

August 8, 2019 Sean Hammond

The Russell County Community Blood Drive is today from noon until 5:00 pm in the community room at South Kentucky RECC in Jamestown. All donors will be registered to win a $500 Visa gift card […]

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Commodity Distribution is Today

August 8, 2019 Sean Hammond

Commodities will be given out today at the Russell County Rescue Squad Building located on South Highway 127 next to the radio station from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm or until all commodities are given […]

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RS City Council Meets this Evening

August 8, 2019 Sean Hammond

The Russell Springs City Council will meet for their regular monthly meeting this evening at 6:00 pm. The full agenda is below… PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MEETING CALLED TO ORDER ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES ACCEPTANCE OF […]

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Local Gas Station Burglarized Wednesday Morning

August 7, 2019 Sean Hammond

At approximately 2:15 AM Wednesday morning, police responded to an alarm at the Handi-Mart in Jamestown. The front glass door had been shattered and upon further investigation of security camera footage, the individual took several […]

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School Transportation Director Talks Bus Safety

August 7, 2019 Sean Hammond

Eric Wolford, the Director of Transportation for Russell County Schools, spoke to WJRS News about school bus awareness and student safety as the new school year gets underway next week… https://jeffh26.sg-host.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Wolford-8-7.mp3 We’ll have more with […]

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Student Meals Free at School Again this Year

August 7, 2019 Sean Hammond

WJRS News Director Derek Aaron files this report for local news on school nutrition for the upcoming academic year… https://jeffh26.sg-host.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Aaron-8-7.mp3

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Commodity Distribution is Tomorrow

August 7, 2019 Sean Hammond

On Thursday, Judge Gary D. Robertson and the Russell County Fiscal Court, in conjunction with the Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland program, will be giving out commodities at the Russell County Rescue Squad Building located on […]

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KSP Activity Report

August 7, 2019 Sean Hammond

During the month of July there were 20 traffic accidents investigated by the State Police working in the Post 15 area, which includes Russell County. There were two fatal collisions during the month of July […]

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Vaccination Requirements For the School District

August 6, 2019 Sean Hammond

Patty Meece, who oversees student health for Russell County Schools, spoke to WJRS News about the all-important vaccination requirements for students this coming school year… https://jeffh26.sg-host.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Meece-8-6.mp3 Again, students will not be able to start school […]

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Open Houses Tonight

August 6, 2019 Sean Hammond

Open houses at Russell Springs Elementary, Jamestown Elementary and Salem Elementary will take place tonight at the respective schools from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Students and parents/guardians are urged to come meet their teachers […]

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Obituaries

  • Ollion D. Garner, age 81, of Jamestown
    March 8, 2021
  • Deborah Rebecca “Debbie” Russell, age 50, of Jamestown
    March 6, 2021
  • Franklin Elmer Whitson, age 80 of Russell Springs
    March 3, 2021
  • Martin Kuety, age 70, of Russell Springs
    March 2, 2021
  • N.E. Oakes, age 80, of Jabez
    March 2, 2021

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