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Governor Beshear to Announce New Steps to Combat Coronavirus

July 27, 2020 Sean Hammond

Gov. Andy Beshear on Sunday said both the White House and Kentucky state government are in complete agreement that the recent escalation of cases is going to require the state to take some new steps […]

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David Austin Foley, age 27, of Russell Springs

July 26, 2020 WJRS Staff

David Austin Foley, age 27, of Russell Springs, passed away Saturday, July 25th, 2020 at his residence. He is survived by: His Parents Lisa and David Foley, both of Russell Springs Three Sisters Jane […]

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Glenna Maxine Bean, age 88, of Russell Springs

July 26, 2020 WJRS Staff

Glenna Maxine Bean, age 88, of Russell Springs, passed away Friday, July 24th, 2020 at the Russell County Hospital. She is survived by: Her Husband J.C. Bean of Russell Springs Three Children Donna Bean […]

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Escalating COVID-19 Cases Concerning to White House and State Officials, Beshear Says Sunday

July 26, 2020 WJRS Staff

Gov. Andy Beshear on Sunday updated Kentuckians on the commonwealth’s ongoing fight against the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). “I want you to know that the White House and Kentucky state government are in complete agreement […]

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Escalating Cases of COVID-19 Concerning to White House and State Officials, Beshear Says Sunday

July 26, 2020 WJRS Staff

Gov. Andy Beshear on Sunday updated Kentuckians on the commonwealth’s ongoing fight against the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). “I want you to know that the White House and Kentucky state government are in complete agreement […]

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Saturday Shows Second Highest Number of COVID-19 Cases in Kentucky

July 25, 2020 WJRS Staff

Gov. Andy Beshear on Saturday, once again, announced the second-highest single-day total of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) cases in Kentucky. “Today’s numbers continue a concerning increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in our commonwealth,” […]

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Progress on New Lake Cumberland College and Workforce Center

July 25, 2020 WJRS Staff

Construction is moving ahead on the new Lake Cumberland College and Workforce Center. The new, $15 million facility was approved in 2018 by the Kentucky legislature. The completion date, originally scheduled for February, 2021 has […]

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Two New COVID-19 Cases in RC, 39 New Cases Across the Lake Cumberland Area

July 24, 2020 Sean Hammond

The Lake Cumberland District Health Department reported 39 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday. Adair County led the way in the district with 11 new cases. Russell County had two new cases, Casey 5, Clinton […]

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Reopening Plan Announced for Local School District

July 24, 2020 Sean Hammond

Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford has released the Russell County Schools reopening plan as currently designed. There will be two formats that families can choose from during the COVID-19 pandemic. The first format is […]

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Portion of Highway 80 in Pulaski County Reduced to One Lane Next Wednesday

July 24, 2020 Sean Hammond

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 8 in Somerset has announced that this coming Wednesday, July 29th, the Fishing Creek Bridge, which is located on highway 80 in Pulaski County, will be temporarily reduced to one […]

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