2+ week, 4+ day ago   (249+ words) Kentucky State Police have charged two Edmonton residents following an animal cruelty investigation involving more than 200 dogs in Metcalfe County. State Police say 34-year-old Michael York and 36-year-old Natasha York kept the dogs on their property. Investigators reported that many…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (224+ words) Lake Cumberland Tourism Executive Director Danielle Wilson has been reelected to the board of Southern Kentucky Vacations, a regional tourism organization working to collaboratively market Southern Kentucky as a travel destination. Wilson will continue to serve alongside newly elected Chair…...

1+ mon, 2+ hour ago   (357+ words) Governor Andy Beshear is recognizing the Kentucky State Police Special Response Team for a dramatic rescue in Adair County earlier this year. The incident happened April 20th at a home on Chestnut Grove Road in Columbia, where Adair County sheriff’s deputies…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (217+ words) The Jamestown and Russell Springs Fire Departments responded early this morning to a fire at Stephens Pipe & Steel on North Main Street. Jamestown firefighters were dispatched just before 3:00 a.m. and requested assistance from Russell Springs about an hour later. Jamestown Fire…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (256+ words) Russell County Airport Board Reviews Website Proposal, Hears Aviation Business Requests Laker Country 104.9 WJRS The Russell County Airport Board discussed several potential projects during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening, but took no formal action. Board members heard a presentation…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (216+ words) The Kentucky State Police recognized its top sworn personnel Thursday during the agency’s annual Sworn Awards Ceremony, honoring 84 troopers, detectives and officers who went above and beyond the call of duty during 2025. Several troopers with local ties were among this…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (202+ words) The Russell Springs Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire Monday morning on Oaks Drive, off Damron Creek Road in northern Russell County. Assistant Fire Chief Mark Barnett told WJRS NEWS firefighters were dispatched at approximately 9:23 a.m. and when crews…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (256+ words) Seven people were safely rescued Thursday afternoon after becoming stranded on an island when rising water cut off their access to shore. Just before 4:00 p.m. Russell County Search and Rescue responded to a request near Rock House Bottom after reports that…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (328+ words) Russell County Search and Rescue has asked county government for additional funding to help cover unexpected expenses and improve its facilities. Chief Chris Money appeared before the Russell County Fiscal Court during Monday morning’s regular meeting requesting a $30,000 contribution from…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (263+ words) A Liberty man died Wednesday afternoon in an apparent drowning at Lake Cumberland. Russell County Coroner Mark Coots told WJRS NEWS that 28-year-old Joshua Tyler Wethington was swimming and wading with friends in the Caney Fork Creek section of the…...