The Russell County Detention Center maintained an average daily inmate population of 90 during the month of June, according to Jailer Bobby Dunbar. Dunbar presented his monthly report to the Russell County Fiscal Court during […]

Russell County has spent more than $80,000 in opioid abatement funds on prevention and treatment efforts since last August, according to County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum. Last week, WJRS NEWS reported on opioid abatement spending by […]

The Casey County Board of Education has approved a revision to the 2026-2027 school calendar as a proactive response to the ongoing water supply concerns affecting the community. Under the revised calendar, the first day […]

A Liberty man is facing multiple charges following a Sunday night traffic stop in Russell County. According to the Russell County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 9:55 p.m., Deputy Devin Blakey stopped a vehicle just north […]

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office remained busy throughout the month of June, according to Sheriff Derek Polston’s monthly report presented Monday morning to the Russell County Fiscal Court. Sheriff Polston reported deputies responded to a […]

Construction continues to move forward on the largest expansion and renovation project in the history of Russell County Hospital. Hospital CEO Scott Thompson says work on the approximately $30 million project remains on schedule, with […]

The Russell County Middle School Site-Based Decision-Making Council has scheduled a special called meeting for Wednesday morning to continue the process of selecting the school’s next principal. The meeting will begin at 8:00 Central Time […]

The Russell County Fiscal Court will receive more than $1 million in state funding for county road resurfacing projects that are expected to begin within the next month. Under an agreement with the Kentucky Transportation […]