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Traffic Light on Main Street Russell Springs Removed After Being Hit by Truck

July 29, 2020 WJRS Staff
The traffic light on Main Street in downtown Russell Springs has been removed.   State transportation crews removed the signal light around 8:30 last evening after the light was apparently struck yesterday afternoon by a log […]
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COVID-19 Report for Wednesday, July 30th from LCDHD

July 29, 2020 WJRS Staff
Lake Cumberland District Daily COVID-19 Case Summary County Current Cases Hospitalized Self-Isolation Recovered Death(s) Total Cases Total Cases Per 10,000 1. Adair 24.00 3.00 21.00 157.00 19.00 200.00 104.16 2. Casey 57.00 0.00 57.00 100.00 […]
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Serious Accident on Cumberland Parkway Wednesday Afternoon

July 29, 2020 WJRS Staff
Details are still sketchy following a two vehicle wreck Wednesday afternoon near mile marker 61 on the Cumberland Parkway, just a mile or so west of the Russell Springs exit.    The accident occurred around […]
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Congressman Comer Will Hold Telephone Town Hall on Thursday

July 29, 2020 WJRS Staff
Congressman James Comer plans to host a live telephone town hall at 5pmCT on Thursday, July 30th to update constituents and answer questions on issues facing America. If votes are called and Congressman Comer must […]
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Grand Jury Returns Several Indictments on Tuesday

July 29, 2020 WJRS Staff
Several persons were indicted Tuesday by the Russell County Grand Jury. In addition to the indictments announced yesterday, the following persons were indicted: • Daniel Muthig, age 28 of Russell Springs, along with 29 year […]
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“Shortened” Russell County Fair Starts Thursday

July 29, 2020 WJRS Staff
A “shortened” Russell County Jaycee Fair gets underway Thursday at Veterans Fairgrounds in Russell County.   The 2020 version of the Russell County Fair will be three nights only and with no carnival.    The floral […]
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Ronnie Gene Loy, age 71, of Jamestown

July 29, 2020 WJRS Staff
Ronnie Gene Loy, age 71, of Jamestown,  died Sunday, July 26, 2020 at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset. He was born in Russell County to Barbara Ballenger Miller and […]
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Former RCHS Football Assistant Coach and Substitute Teacher Indicted on Rape Charges

July 29, 2020 Sean Hammond
A Russell County Grand Jury indicted 25-year-old Hunter Lovell yesterday on four counts of Rape, third degree.   The indictment alleges that in September, October, and November of last year while Lovell was a person in […]
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Mystery Seeds From China Showing Up in Kentucky

July 29, 2020 Sean Hammond
Some Kentucky residents, including some here in Russell County have reported receiving mystery seeds from China. Russell County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Jonathan Oakes spoke to WJRS News about what residents should […]
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Fall Sports for KY High Schools Delayed a Few Weeks

July 29, 2020 Sean Hammond
Kickoffs for high school sports will have to wait a few weeks longer this fall, but are still expected to happen The Kentucky High School Athletic Association voted yesterday to start high school football on […]
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