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Attendance Continues to Rise in the School District

February 14, 2020 Sean Hammond
Attendance numbers continue to increase in the local school district after classes were cancelled late last week due to low attendance. Thursday, district wide attendance was at 93.46%, with Jamestown Elementary having the highest at […]
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Persons with Diabetes May Soon Have Help Coming Their Way.

February 14, 2020 Sean Hammond
A House committee in Frankfort approved yesterday a bill to cap out-of-pocket costs for many Kentuckians relying on insulin. The push to provide relief for Kentuckians struggling to afford insulin is supported by Gov. Andy […]
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RS City Council Met Thursday

February 14, 2020 Sean Hammond
The Russell Springs City Council met Thursday evening for their February meeting… That’s Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas after last night’s meeting. Thomas also gave an update on some new buildings in the city…
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Trading Post Items- Thursday

February 13, 2020 Sean Hammond
For Sale: 5 16 in aluminum wheels to TJ or YJ Jeep, 5 like new wrangler tires with the spare tire and cover $500 270-585-1381 Looking For: Three to four bedroom home for rent 270-585-3703 […]
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Two Missing Juveniles Found Safe

February 13, 2020 Sean Hammond
Jamestown Police officials say that Alexis Warren and Austin Passmore have both been located as of 6:00 am this morning. The department would like to thank the public for their assistance, for the calls and […]
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Four Arrested in Connection with Storage Units Burglary

February 13, 2020 Sean Hammond
An alleged break in and burglary at storage units in Jamestown has led to the arrests of four persons.   WJRS NEWS has learned that the Hudson Storage units, located near Valley Drive, just off the […]
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County Officials Monitoring Areas Below Wolf Creek Dam

February 13, 2020 Sean Hammond
The Russell County Emergency Management Office and the Russell County Judge Executive’s Office received information on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 from the US Army Corp of Engineers concerning a probability of future rising water that […]
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Medical Marijuana Bill Passes House Committee

February 13, 2020 Sean Hammond
A bill in the Kentucky legislature described by advocates as “medical marijuana” advanced out of a House committee on Wednesday. The House Judiciary Committee passed the measure on a 17-1 vote. The bill moves to […]
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Detention Center Report

February 13, 2020 Sean Hammond
The Russell County Fiscal Court met on Monday for their regular monthly meeting. Today we hear from Jailer Bobby Dunbar, who provides a report on the local Detention Center…
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RS City Council Meets this Evening

February 13, 2020 Sean Hammond
The Russell Springs City Council will meet tonight for its regular monthly meeting, and it appears to be a very light agenda. Other than routine business, the council is expected to discuss an opioid class action […]
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