Crews continue to battle a large wildfire in nearby McCreary County. The fire was first reported on Sunday and was initially reported to only cover about four acres in the Daniel Boone National Forest. However, […]

Today is the final day to pay for county property owners to pay their property taxes before they are turned over to the county clerk’s office. Property taxes can be paid at the Russell County […]

A pop-up driver’s license event will be coming to Jamestown tomorrow. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet staff will be at the Russell County Courthouse tomorrow. Staff can assist with driver’s license renewals, REAL ID, and vision screenings. […]

The Kentucky Legislature voted yesterday to override a veto from Governor Andy Beshear on a bill that would lower the age requirement to obtain a concealed carry license. Under House Bill 312, those between 18 […]

A Nancy man was indicted by a Pulaski County grand jury this week in connection with a burglary at the Somerset Mall and other locations. 46-year-old James Gurley of Nancy was indicted on two counts […]

The Russell County Fiscal Court is looking at ways to improve the monthly commodity distribution program. Russell County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum spoke to WJRS News about the challenges the county is facing with the program. […]

The Russell County Schools Local Planning Committee will meet this evening. The meeting will take place at 5:30 this evening in the room above the pool at the Russell County ANC. This meeting will serve […]

The Russell County Board of Education will meet in special session Wednesday morning. The board will meet at 8 a.m. in Room 114 of the Russell County ANC. The board will hear a request for […]

Russell Springs city officials say they expect the new computer system at city hall to be fully operational next month. Mayor Eddie Thomas told the city council at last week’s meeting that the new system […]

Joe Silvers, a well-known pharmacist in Wayne County, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Dr. Hossein Fallahzadeh Public Health Hero Award by the Lake Cumberland District Health Department. The award is given annually […]