Voters will head to the polls today to elect candidates for offices such as judge-executive, sheriff, county clerk, magistrate, and more. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. today. Voters are reminded that […]

Drought conditions persist in Russell County and across the Lake Cumberland area. The U.S. Drought Monitor lists about half of Russell County in the extreme drought zone with the remainder in the severe drought zone. […]

Progress is continuing on The Green at Russell County Public Library. Russell County Public Library Director Cody Gabehart told WJRS News the project is entering its final stages and the library is still looking at […]

The Jamestown Fire Department was called out to a grass/brush fire yesterday afternoon. Firefighters were called out at around 2:30 yesterday to a controlled burn pile off Boat Dock Road near Lawless Lane yesterday. Wind […]

We have a couple closings to report for Election Day. The county clerk’s office will be closed for regular business today due to the election. County Clerk’s office staff will only be handling election-related business. […]

A Lexington man was arrested yesterday evening by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office. 46-year-old Jeffrey A. Lawson was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance – third […]

*** This advisory has been lifted *** The City of Jamestown has placed a boil water advisory in effect for Lawless Road off Scotts Chapel Road until further notice. Affected residents are asked to boil […]

The Russell Springs Fire Department and the City of Russell Springs will host a flag raising ceremony on Wednesday at the H.M. Bottom Firehouse on West Steve Wariner Drive. The flag raising ceremony will begin […]