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Columbia Man Arrested after Incident in Russell County

July 8, 2019 Sean Hammond

A Columbia man was arrested on numerous charges this past Friday night, according to the Russell Springs Police Department. David Brandon Runyon, 31, was charged with possession of marijuana, operating a motor vehicle under the […]

Missing Juvenile from Jamestown

July 8, 2019 Sean Hammond

WJRS News Director Derek Aaron has information on a missing juvenile from the Jamestown area…

Lakefest was Held Over the Weekend

July 8, 2019 Sean Hammond

Jamestown Mayor Nick Shearer talked with WJRS NEWS about this past weekend’s 50th Lakefest celebration… Mayor Shearer also wished to thank WJRS for promotion of the event. Lakefest was founded by Welby and Mae Hoover […]

RC Fiscal Court Meets this Evening

July 8, 2019 Sean Hammond

The Russell County Fiscal Court will meet for their regular monthly meeting this evening. The meeting is scheduled to get underway at 6:00 pm. Here’s the full agenda… WELCOME, PLEDGE & OPENING PRAYER MINUTES PAY […]

Changes in Sheriff’s Department Service Fee

July 5, 2019 Sean Hammond

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston spoke to WJRS NEWS about some of the changes in service fee charges that have gone into effect for Kentucky sheriff’s offices… Sheriff Polston also touched on the benefit of […]

More on the SRO Training

July 5, 2019 Sean Hammond

We finish our discussion today with School Resource Officer and Class Instructor Bill Eckler on the level one Department of Criminal Justice SRO training in Richmond recently completed by four local school resource officers, Jackie […]

Search Warrant Leads to Arrest in Clinton County

July 5, 2019 Sean Hammond

According to the Kentucky State Police, this past Wednesday just after 5 pm, Trooper Jordan Carter assisted the Clinton County Sheriff’s Department in executing a search warrant at a residence on Fairgrounds Road in the […]

Adair County Search and Rescue Group Disbanding

July 5, 2019 Sean Hammond

A statement released this week by the Adair County Search and Rescue says lack of participation, changes in community support, and the inability to meet county needs as reasons for the disbanding. In the statement, […]

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Safety Precautions in Jamestown During Lakefest Celebration

July 3, 2019 Sean Hammond

Jamestown Police Chief Jeff Kerns spoke to WJRS News about the traffic situation and safety precautions the city is taking during the upcoming Lakefest celebration in Jamestown on Friday and Saturday… Kerns said the road […]

More on Local Officers Becoming Certified School Resource Officers

July 3, 2019 Sean Hammond

School Resource Officer and Class Instructor Bill Eckler talked with WJRS News about the level one Department of Criminal Justice SRO training in Richmond recently attended by four local school resource officers… Tomorrow we’ll have […]