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Month: June 2019

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James D. Justice, age 68, of Russell Springs

June 30, 2019 Sean Hammond

Full audio obituary below… James D. Justice, age 68, of Russell Springs, passed away Saturday, June 29th, 2019 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. He is survived by: One Son James Allen Justice […]

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Pop Up Showers and Storms Possible Today

June 30, 2019 Sean Hammond

Good Sunday, everyone. We are in store for another warm and muggy day with temperatures in the upper 80’s to near 90’s in some places. Those afternoon scattered showers and storms will again be popping […]

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Trading Post Items- Friday

June 30, 2019 Sean Hammond

For Sale: Antique Farmall tractor 270-585-1225 For Sale: Electric stove 270-585-4459 For Sale: Furniture 270-566-3823 Looking For: Someone to do some odd jobs 270-300-0076 For Sale: 2005 Honda Shadow 270-585-0162 For Sale: Drill 606-416-7847 For […]

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Bobby D. Lawless, age 80, of Jamestown

June 29, 2019 Sean Hammond

Full audio obituary below… Bobby D. Lawless, age 80, of Jamestown, passed away Friday, June 28th, 2019. He is survived by: Two Sons Ricky Lawless of Jamestown Randy Lawless of Campbellsville   One Sister Virginia […]

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Mark Allen Acree, age 47, of Russell Springs

June 29, 2019 Sean Hammond

Full audio obituary below… Mark Allen Acree, age 47, of Russell Springs, passed away Thursday, June 27th, 2019 at the UK Healthcare Hospital in Lexington. He is survived by: His Wife Stephanie Acree of Russell […]

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Home a Total Loss Near Eli Friday Afternoon

June 28, 2019 Sean Hammond

The Eli Fire Department was dispatched to a residence on McClendon Ridge Rd. for a reported structure fire around 3 pm Friday afternoon, according to the fire department. The first arriving engine encountered heavy fire […]

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Sammy T. Mann, age 79, of Jamestown

June 28, 2019 Sean Hammond

Full audio obituary below… Sammy T. Mann, age 79, of Jamestown, passed away Thursday, June 27th, 2019 at the Russell County Hospital. He is survived by: One son Tony Mann of Jamestown   One brother […]

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One Person Killed in Accident Thursday in Clinton County

June 28, 2019 Sean Hammond

Trooper Billy Begley is investigating a single vehicle fatal wreck that occurred on Thursday afternoon at approximately 5:47 PM, 10 miles north of Albany on U.S. 127 in neighboring Clinton County. Jeffrey Price, 76, of Albany was operating a […]

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Sheriff Comments on Quarterly Meeting

June 28, 2019 Derek Aaron

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston sat down with WJRS News following Thursday night’s second quarterly meeting for the Russell County Sheriff’s Office at the Russell County Schools’ ANC… We’ll have more with Polston on the […]

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RS Cemetery Having Maintenance Done Today

June 28, 2019 Derek Aaron

Russell Springs City Chris Ramsey tells WJRS NEWS about some chip and seal maintenance happening today that folks need to be aware of…  

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