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September 30, 2019 Sean Hammond

For Sale: 1977 Dodge truck 270-566-0236 Looking For: Home for rent 270-585-4128 For Sale: Leather sofa 270-566-3023 For Sale: 1977 Ford Ranger 270-866-9158

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Obituaries

Maretha Gail Wilson Clayton, age 71, Formerly of Russell County

September 30, 2019 Sean Hammond

Maretha Gail Wilson Clayton, age 71, of Waddy, formerly of Russell County, passed away Wednesday, September 25th, 2019 at her residence. She is survived by: One Son Eddie Allen Clayton of Waddy Two Brothers James […]

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Suspect in BB&T Robbery in Custody

September 30, 2019 Sean Hammond

The man charged with robbing a Russell Springs bank earlier this year is now back in Russell County.Around 5 o’clock Saturday evening, William Grabel, age 51, of Lafollette, Tennessee was transported from a Pennsylvania jail […]

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Rep. Hoover to not Seek Re-Election in 2020

September 30, 2019 Sean Hammond

State Representative Jeff Hoover has announced that after several months of thought, prayer and discussion with family, he has decided not to seek re-election in 2020. Here’s WJRS News Director Derek Aaron with more… Hoover’s […]

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Local Students Named Senator Jeff Green Scholars

September 30, 2019 Sean Hammond

Seven Russell County High School graduates have been named Senator Jeff Green Scholars by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority. To earn this honor, a student must have a 4.0 grade point average each year […]

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Laker Band Competed Over the Weekend

September 30, 2019 Sean Hammond

The Russell County High School Mighty Laker Band traveled to Glasgow on Saturday to compete in the Barren County Invitational. The band performed their show, “The Better Machine,” at 12:15, and at the preliminary awards […]

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Laker Sports, Monday, September 30th

September 30, 2019 Sean Hammond
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Sheriff’s Quarterly Meeting was Thursday Night

September 27, 2019 Sean Hammond

WJRS NEWS sat down with Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston following the sheriff’s office’s quarterly meeting on Thursday evening at the Russell County Schools’ ANC… The next scheduled quarterly meeting for the Russell County Sheriff’s […]

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Event at Health Department in October

September 27, 2019 Sean Hammond

Health Educator Shirley Roberson Daulton with the Russell County Health Department spoke to WJRS NEWS following Thursday’s monthly meeting of the community health and wellness coalition about an important event happening at the health department […]

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Local Hospital Receives Grant

September 27, 2019 Sean Hammond

The Kentucky Office of Rural Health has been awarded a three-year, $750,000 grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy to improve out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest survival rates among […]

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Obituaries

  • Jackie Lawless, age 76, of Jamestown
    August 8, 2022
  • Otis Dutton, age 90, of Russell Springs
    August 7, 2022
  • Terry Bea Morris, age 60, of Russell Springs
    August 7, 2022
  • Carol Ann Powell, age 71, of Russell Springs
    August 7, 2022
  • Irene Tuttle-Ilusak, age 84, of Columbia
    August 5, 2022

Recent Podcasts

  • ATR 8-19

    Shirley Roberson Daulton with the Lake Cumberland District Health Department sits down to talk about the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and new guidelines released from the Centers for Disease Control.  Russell County School Resource Officer Jackie Grider joins the show to go over school safety, and some new guidelines implemented this year at the local school district. 

  • ATR 8-12

    Derek Aaron and Tony Kerr sit down with Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford to discuss the upcoming first day of school. 

  • Slots Still Opened for Coding Classes

    Jana Shell stops by to give more information on the upcoming Commonwealth Coders classes. 

  • Laker Baseball Alumni Holding Fundraiser for Eastern Kentucky

    Laker Baseball Head Coach David Rexroat talks about a fundraiser hosted by the Laker Baseball Alumni. The fundraiser is a Burger lunch happening on Wednesday, August 10th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at French Valley Farms across from Minit Mart in Jamestown. All proceeds will go to flood victims in eastern Kentucky.  

  • All Things Russell 7-22

    Jeff Hoover and Tony Kerr go over the history of grocery stores in Russell County. 

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