WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST /5 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ FRIDAY… …WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ THIS […]
With more than 29,000 tons of salt on hand, combined with more than 80 snow plows, salt spreaders and other equipment ready in Russell, Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Lincoln, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, and Wayne counties, […]
Meteorologist John Gordon with the National Weather Service in Louisville says the area will be under a Winter Weather Advisory, beginning at 5 p.m. today. In addition, a Wind Chill Warning is in effect, beginning […]
With the extremely cold temperatures and brutal wind chill expected late tonight into tomorrow, WJRS NEWS talked with Russell County Emergency Management Director Ashley Coffey regarding what folks who may be looking for a warm […]
A retired local doctor has filed a lawsuit against Russell County Hospital. According to a lawsuit filed in Russell Circuit Court on Tuesday, retired doctor John Kilgallin filed the suit against Russell County Hospital and […]
The December meeting of the Russell County Chamber of Commerce earlier this week was the final meeting at the helm for outgoing Chamber President Marisa Ramsey. WJRS NEWS caught up with Ramsey, who reflected on […]
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has issued a state of emergency as an arctic front prepares to make its way in, bringing flash freezing and extremely cold temperatures Thursday night into the weekend. Officials are urging […]
Morgan Sanitation will not be running any routes on Friday, December 23rd, due to the extreme temperatures. The transfer station on Landfill Rd. and the main office will be closed Friday and resume normal business […]
State Representative Savannah Maddox has dropped out of the Kentucky governor’s race. Maddox, a Republican, announced she was running for governor back in June. In a statement, Maddox said despite traveling extensively across the state, […]