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A complaint of individuals not allowed in a room at the Cumberland Lodge led to two in custody for Trafficking Illegal narcotics, according to the Russell Springs Police Department. Just before 10 pm Monday Officer […]

Local Officers are Now Certified School Resource Officers

Officers Jackie Grider, Troy Young, Jeremy West and Anthony Darnell are the Russell County School District’s first level one certified school resource officers, per Senate Bill 1, from the very first SRO 1 Department of […]

Needle Exchange Statistics

WJRS News Director Derek Aaron files this report today for local news detailing the Russell County Health Department’s syringe exchange program statistics for June…

WJRS Speaks with this Years Headliner for the Lakefest Celebration

WJRS News talked with Marty Rabon, the lead singer of the Grammy-award winning country band Shenandoah, about the group headlining Lakefest in Jamestown on Saturday night… Raybon also gave attendees a preview of what to […]

Local Fundraiser to go Toward a College Scholarship for Female Graduating Student Takes Place this Evening

The Russell County Business and Professional Women’s Club is hosting a vendor’s fair today from 4:00 until 6:00 pm at the Russell County Schools’ Auditorium/Natatorium Complex. There will be numerous booths to shop as clothing, […]

Change in the Commodities Schedule

Judge Gary D. Robertson and the Russell County Fiscal Court want to remind everyone that commodities will be given out next Thursday, July 11th and not on the upcoming July 4th holiday. On the 11th, […]

Morgan Sanitation Schedule for Independence Day

Morgan’s Sanitation will be running normal hours this Thursday, July 4th, however their office will be closed. The Russell County Transfer Station will be open during its regular hours from 7:00 am until 3:30 pm […]

July 1, 2019 Sean Hammond

Fire Occurred Sunday Morning

The Russell Springs Fire Department was called out early Sunday morning to a structure fire. According to Fire Chief H.M. Bottom, the department responded just after 1:00 am to Holt Lane to a residence belonging […]

July 1, 2019 Sean Hammond

RS Man Arrested Friday on Drug Charges

Illegal drugs were discovered after a warrant check this past Friday night, according to the Russell Springs Police Department. Officer Lucas Justice made contact with Brandon K. Knight 38, of Russell Springs. Knight was then […]

July 1, 2019 Sean Hammond

More on Last Weeks Bank Robbery Suspect Being Caught in Pennsylvania

As reported by WJRS NEWS over the weekend, William L. Grabel, the suspect in the bank robbery early last week at BB&T Bank in Russell Springs, was apprehended by authorities in Greensburg, Pennsylvania and is […]