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Laker Boys Golf at Burnside Island on Tuesday

August 4, 2020 WJRS Staff
The Russell County Laker Golf team traveled to Burnside Island to play in the Rockcastle County Invitational on Tuesday.   The Laker boys shot a team score of 331 and finished 6th out of 18 […]
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Russell County Schools Will Start “Virtual Only” on August 26th, Ford Says

August 4, 2020 WJRS Staff
Russell County School Superintendent Michael Ford sent an email to all Russell County teachers and staff Tuesday afternoon, informing them he had decided that when school starts on August 26h, there will be no in […]
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Industrial Development Authority Special Called Meeting

August 4, 2020 WJRS Staff
-SPECIAL CALLED TELECONFERENCE MEETING NOTIFICATION – A special called teleconference meeting of the Russell County Industrial Development Authority will take place on Friday, August 7, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. CST. The purpose of this special […]
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Road Work on Highways 76 and 910 Intersection Set to Start Wednesday

August 4, 2020 WJRS Staff
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet • District 8 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Amber Hale 606-677-4017 (office) 606-416-2821 (cell) Amber.Hale@ky.gov Road Work to Begin Tomorrow at KY 76 and KY 910 Intersection in Russell County Project area is near Salem […]
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KHSAA Update from Commissioner Julian Tackett

August 4, 2020 WJRS Staff
Good morning. This is just a quick note to talk about the period between now and August 23 for your on-campus athletics and athletic facilities. We are keenly aware that most of you are in […]
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Laker Boys Golf Team Opens Season

August 4, 2020 WJRS Staff
    The Laker boys golf team opened their season yesterday by traveling to Bowling Green Country Club to play in the Greenwood Gators Invitational. The Lakers finished the day T10th In the 21 team […]
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Two From Nancy Arrested on Child Sex Charges

August 4, 2020 Sean Hammond
Two Nancy residents have been arrested on sexual related charges. According to reports, Rebecca and Johnny Hensley were arrested by Deputy Nathan Ginn of the Russell County Sheriff’s Department and charged with Sodomy, 1st Degree […]
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Lake Cumberland District Health Department Daily COVID-19 Report

August 3, 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 1.00 23.00 168.00 19.00 211.00 109.88 2. Casey 45.00 2.00 43.00 137.00 […]
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127 Yard Sale Raising Concerns Over Health Risks

August 3, 2020 WJRS Staff
Story Courtesy of WKYT-TV, Channel 27-Lexington It’s billed as the world’s longest yard sale, and it’s taking place in Kentucky and other states this weekend. People are already setting up for the sale in several […]
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Robbie Lucas, age 56, of Russell Springs

August 3, 2020 WJRS Staff
Robbie Gene Lucas, age 56, of Russell Springs, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at the Russell County Hospital. The funeral service for Robbie Gene Lucas will be held at 1:00 pm CT on […]
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