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  • [ January 27, 2021 ] 10 new cases of COVID-19 in RC on Wednesday, 11 hospitalized WJRS News
  • [ January 27, 2021 ] Local scholarships being offered to high school students WJRS News
  • [ January 27, 2021 ] Local students named to President’s List/Dean’s List at WKU WJRS News
  • [ January 27, 2021 ] Kenny Payne’s Departure Is Not the Problem, According to Calipari Local Sports
  • [ January 27, 2021 ] Snow Moves in Today WJRS News
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10 new cases of COVID-19 in RC on Wednesday, 11 hospitalized

January 27, 2021 Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 9.35%. Deaths: We are sad to report 4 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 320 deaths resulting in a 1.82% mortality rate (about 1 in 55) among known […]

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Local scholarships being offered to high school students

January 27, 2021 Zac Oakes

The cost of higher education can be a concern for many, but one way to offset some of those costs is via scholarships. Several local organizations are offering scholarships to high school seniors. Robin Rixon […]

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Local students named to President’s List/Dean’s List at WKU

January 27, 2021 Zac Oakes

Several local students received academic recognition at Western Kentucky University by being named to the university’s Dean’s List and President’s List. Dean’s List students were: Alexa Loy Kaleb Harris Emily Antle Brian Bunch Addison Loy […]

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Snow Moves in Today

January 27, 2021 Sean Hammond

Good morning and happy Wednesday, everyone. We had an absolutely beautiful day on Tuesday with sunshine and temperatures around 60 degree mark. Things change big time today as our next system comes in bringing with […]

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Selby Asphalt offering scholarship for high school seniors

January 26, 2021 Zac Oakes

Selby Asphalt Maintenance is offering a scholarship for high school students. There are two eligibility requirements: An RCHS senior student taking vocational/technical classes at Lake Cumberland Area Technology Center Students attending college at a vocational/technical […]

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Russell County Schools planning to hire another ESL teacher

January 26, 2021 Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools will use federal funding from the last economic relief bill to hire another English as a Second Language Teacher. Superintendent Michael Ford said the school district has many students who are not […]

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20 new cases of COVID-19 in RC on Tuesday

January 26, 2021 Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 9.63%. Deaths: We are happy to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 316 deaths resulting in a 1.81% mortality rate (about 1 in 55) among known […]

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Jamestown man arrested Tuesday night

January 26, 2021 Zac Oakes

A Jamestown man was arrested Tuesday night by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office. Ronald Langbauer, 51, is charged with assault fourth degree domestic violence. Langbauer was lodged in the Russell County Detention Center at 7:23 […]

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School Board gives vote of confidence to Superintendent Ford

January 26, 2021 Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford is under contract with the school district until June 30, but the school board took a crucial step toward keeping Ford in his position as superintendent at Monday’s meeting […]

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Sunshine Today, Snow Chances for Tomorrow

January 26, 2021 Sean Hammond

Good Tuesday morning, everyone. It was certainly a wet and stormy Monday in the region. We had numerous reports of hail in the area and I actually want to show you a picture of a […]

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  • Charles Claude Cape, age 70, of Jamestown
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