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  • [ March 3, 2021 ] Sarr’s family from France Visits for UK Game Local Sports
  • [ March 3, 2021 ] No new cases of COVID-19 in RC on Wednesday WJRS News
  • [ March 3, 2021 ] Arrests on Wednesday WJRS News
  • [ March 3, 2021 ] Branscum’s unemployment bill passes through House WJRS News
  • [ March 3, 2021 ] KSP Post 15 February Report WJRS News
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No new cases of COVID-19 in RC on Wednesday

March 3, 2021 Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 4.6%. Deaths: We are pleased to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 360 deaths resulting in a 1.76% mortality rate (about 1 in 57) among known […]

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Arrests on Wednesday

March 3, 2021 Zac Oakes

Two arrests were reported by local law enforcement on Wednesday. Joshua Philpott, 28, of Jamestown, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance, no registration plates, and operating on a suspended/revoked license. Philpott […]

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Branscum’s unemployment bill passes through House

March 3, 2021 Zac Oakes

Frankfort, KY (March 3, 2021) The House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation that establishes criteria and procedures in which unemployment overpayment may be waived for situations when a recipient receives unemployment benefits that they did not qualify […]

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KSP Post 15 February Report

March 3, 2021 Zac Oakes

Columbia, KY (March 3, 2021) – During the month of February 2021, there were 26 traffic accidents investigated by the State Police working in the Post 15 area in the 11 counties of Adair, Casey, […]

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Wise’s bill to allow students extra year of school unanimously passes KY Senate

March 3, 2021 Zac Oakes

State Sen. Max Wise’s bill that would provide students in Kentucky an additional year due to pandemic-related disruptions in school easily passed through the Kentucky Senate yesterday. The bill, SB 128, provides any K-12 student […]

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Russell Family Medical Center now offering COVID-19 vaccine appointments

March 2, 2021 Zac Oakes

Russell Family Medical Center is now offering the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a release from the Lake Cumberland District Health Department. Vaccine appointments are for individuals in Phase 1A, 1B, and 1C (only those 60 […]

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Five new cases of COVID-19 in RC on Tuesday

March 2, 2021 Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 4.76%. Deaths: We regret we must report 1 new death today. We have experienced a total of 360 deaths resulting in a 1.77% mortality rate (about 1 in 56) among known […]

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Wholesale Hardwood Interior to rebuild in Campbellsville

March 2, 2021 Zac Oakes

Frankfort, KY – Three months ago, disaster struck Wholesale Hardwood Interiors Inc. in Campbellsville, when a fire broke out at the facility resulting in a near total loss. Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the company […]

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Fatal ATV collision in Adair County

March 2, 2021 Zac Oakes

On Monday, March 1st, 2021 at 4:02pm, Adair County 911 received a call of a collision between a vehicle and an ATV. The Adair County Sheriff’s Office, along with emergency services, was dispatched to Burton […]

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Vaccine Appointments now available for those 60+

March 2, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Lake Cumberland District Health Department said it has a limited number of COVID-19 vaccine appointments available and will begin offering appointments to those 60 years of age or older. Those interested in scheduling an […]

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Obituaries

  • Franklin Elmer Whitson, age 80 of Russell Springs
    March 3, 2021
  • Martin Kuety, age 70, of Russell Springs
    March 2, 2021
  • N.E. Oakes, age 80, of Jabez
    March 2, 2021
  • Christine Foley, age 89, of Russell Springs
    March 2, 2021
  • Dallon Ruba Matthews, age 52, of Russell Springs
    February 28, 2021

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