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Tax Deadline Approaching
Folks are reminded that the deadline for filing annual federal and state income taxes is one week from today. The normal April income tax deadline was extended this year until July 15th for 2019 tax […]
Month: July 2020
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RC Courthouse Reopens Today
The Russell County Courthouse will re-open today and will be open from 8am to 4pm each day. Persons are reminded that the courthouse will follow “Healthy at Work Guidelines”. Entry to the courthouse will be […]
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Three More COVID-19 Cases Already Confirmed Today
Russell County Judge-Executive Gary Robertson announced that so far today there have been three more positive COVID-19 cases. The new cases are a 51-year-old female who has out of state travel, 58-year-old male who had […]
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Michigan Woman Arrested in Russell County Last Night
According to reports, Renee Turner, age 33, of Howell, Michigan was arrested by Officer Young and charged with Assault 4th Degree (Domestic Violence) minor injury and with Alcohol Intoxication in a public place first and […]
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One Person Killed in Accident in Adair County
A single vehicle accident Sunday night on Highway 206 in Adair County has left one person dead. Authorities say the accident occurred around 6:35 Sunday evening, nine miles east of Columbia on Liberty Road, when […]
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RCHS Student Drowned Monday
Another tragedy on Lake Cumberland has claimed another life, this time of a young Jamestown boy. Authorities tell WJRS NEWS that 17-year-old Tyler Grant was swimming near Clifty Creek Boat Ramp yesterday afternoon with several […]
Obituaries
Faye Wilson, age 79, of Russell Springs
Faye Wilson, age 79, of Russell Springs, passed away Saturday, July 4th, 2020 at the UK Hospital in Lexington. She is survived by: One Sister • Maye Wilson of Russell Springs One Brother • James […]
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Belinda S. Karbowsky, age 60, of Russell Springs
Belinda S. Karbowsky, age 60, of Russell Springs, passed away Friday, July 3rd, 2020 at the Russell County Hospital. She is survived by: Her Husband Elliot Karbowsky Two Daughters Heather and Jamie Elmore One Son […]
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**UPDATE** 911 Call Thought to be False Has been Resolved
Update to a story reported earlier on WJRS NEWS. State Fish and Wildlife officers have confirmed to WJRS NEWS this morning that there will be no further investigation into what was initially thought to be […]
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Two Arrested Sunday
Two persons were lodged in the Russell County Detention Center early Sunday morning in separate incidents. 34-year-old Cody W. Murray of Jamestown was arrested by Fish and Wildlife officers on charges of Assault on a […]