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Month: June 2020

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Josh Branscum Elected State Representative

June 30, 2020 Sean Hammond
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Election Results to be Released Today

June 30, 2020 Sean Hammond

Voters in the 83rd legislative district should find out today who will serve as their State Representative come January.   County clerks in Russell, Clinton and Cumberland counties are set to release their county vote totals from […]

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RC Courthouse to Reopen Next Week

June 30, 2020 Sean Hammond

 The Russell County Courthouse is set to open back up to the public next week.    County Judge-Executive Gary Robertson told WJRS NEWS plans are being made to open the doors to the public on Wednesday, […]

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New COVID-19 Case in Russell County

June 30, 2020 Sean Hammond

Six news cases of the coronavirus were reported yesterday in the Lake Cumberland area, including one new case in Russell County. According to the Lake Cumberland District Health Department, the six new cases include 2 […]

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Jamestown Woman Arrested Tuesday on Drug Charges

June 30, 2020 Sean Hammond

A Jamestown woman was arrested early last evening on drug trafficking charges.   Authorities say 38 year old Andrea Fobbee was charged by Deputy Corey Meyer with trafficking in a controlled substance, first degree, methamphetamine, and […]

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Danny Reid Gaskins, age 64, of Jamestown

June 30, 2020 Sean Hammond

Danny Reid Gaskins, age 64, of Jamestown, passed away Monday, June 29th, 2020 at the University of Kentucky Hospital. He is survived by: His Wife Ruth Ellen Gaskins of Jamestown One Son Damon Gaskins of […]

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School Board Meets Tuesday

June 29, 2020 Sean Hammond

The Russell County Board of Education is set to meet at 12:00 pm Tuesday at the Russell County ANC in room 114. Guests attending the meeting will be required to seat six feet apart and […]

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COVID-19 Cases Increasing in Lake Cumberland Area

June 29, 2020 Sean Hammond

The Lake Cumberland District Health Department says last week was the worst week of new COVID-19 cases since the outbreak began. Currently, there are 76 total cases of the virus in the area with 6 […]

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Primary Election Results to be Revealed Tuesday

June 29, 2020 Sean Hammond

Voters in the 83rd Legislative District should know the final election results tomorrow.    WJRS NEWS has confirmed that the Russell County Clerk’s office will release official Russell County results at 4:30 tomorrow afternoon.   The Clinton […]

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Multiple Arrests Over the Weekend

June 29, 2020 Sean Hammond

Two persons were arrested early Saturday morning following a traffic stop in Russell Springs. 22-year-old Glen Blankenship of Russell Springs and 33-year-old Fernando Lopez-Lucero were both arrested after Russell Springs police officer Lucas Justice stopped […]

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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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