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WJRS NEWS HEADLINES
  • [ September 5, 2026 ] RCSO Search Warrant Leads to Fentanyl and Meth Trafficking Charges WJRS News
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  • [ September 4, 2026 ] Lake Liberty Loses Ground Amid Heat and Limited Rainfall WJRS News
  • [ September 4, 2026 ] Indian Cave Hill to Close Temporarily Wednesday WJRS News
  • [ September 4, 2026 ] LaRue County Man Arrested on Russell Circuit Court Indictment WJRS News
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Groundbreaking for sensory play space at The Green at RCPL postponed

May 21, 2026 Zac Oakes
The groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for this weekend for the Woodland Farm Foundation Sensory Play Space at Russell County Public Library has been postponed due to expected rainfall. The Woodland Farm Foundation Sensory Playspace will be […]
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Jamestown council to meet this evening

May 21, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Jamestown City Council will meet this evening in regular session. The council will meet at 6:00 at City Hall. The meeting is open to the public. We’ll have more from the meeting on tomorrow’s […]
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Obituaries

Pamela S. Haynes, age 65, of Russell Springs

May 20, 2026 Zac Oakes
Pamela S. Haynes, 65, of Russell Springs, passed away Tuesday, May 19th, at home. Pamela was born in Jamestown, KY on October 1, 1960, a daughter of the late Linda (Lawless) Ashbrook. She was a […]
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Most incumbents fare well in reelection bids; Bradshaw wins big in judge race to advance to November

May 20, 2026 Zac Oakes
Most incumbents fared well in their reelection bids in last night’s primary election. Russell County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum earned about 60 percent of the vote, defeating challenger Chad Aaron 3,043 – 2,002 to earn a […]
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Traffic across Wolf Creek Dam will be closed next Wednesday

May 20, 2026 Zac Oakes
Both lanes of U.S. 127 across Wolf Creek Dam will be closed next week as work continues on the spillway gates at the dam. The highway across the dam will be closed from 8 a.m. […]
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Columbia man arrested on Tuesday morning

May 20, 2026 Zac Oakes
A Columbia man was arrested Tuesday morning by Kentucky State Police. 49-year-old Alan Cape was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance third degree – drug unspecified, operating a motor vehicle under the […]
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Flag raising ceremony at H.M. Bottom Firehouse in Russell Springs this morning

May 20, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Russell Springs Fire Department and the City of Russell Springs will host a flag raising ceremony this morning at the H.M. Bottom Firehouse on West Steve Wariner Drive. The flag raising ceremony will get […]
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Area agencies receive VOCA funds

May 20, 2026 Zac Oakes
Multiple area agencies are set to receive funds through the Victims of Crime Act grant program. This program is the primary federal grant program supporting direct assistance services to victims of child abuse, sexual assault […]
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2026 Russell County Primary Election Results

May 19, 2026 Zac Oakes
County Judge Executive Randy Marcum – 3,043 Chad Aaron – 2,002 County Clerk Patti Glover – 2,694 Amy Riggins Melson – 2,411 Sheriff Derek Polston – 2,058 Jeff Hancock – 1,822 Corey Meyer – 955 […]
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Tommy R. Warren, 66, of Jamestown

May 19, 2026 Sean Hammond
Tommy R. Warren, 66, of Jamestown, passed away Tuesday, May 19th, at home. Tommy was born on September 22, 1959. He owned and ran Jamestown Laundry Mat, was a well-loved member and deacon at Fairview […]
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