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Month: October 2020

Obituaries

Lovell Wooldridge, age 96, of Jamestown

October 31, 2020 WJRS Laker Country

Lovell Wooldridge, age 96, of Jamestown, passed away Friday, October 30th, at his residence. . Lovell was born in Jamestown, KY on September 13, 1924, a son of the late Verna (Loy) and Lilburn Wooldridge.   […]

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Jimmy K. Dunbar, age 80, of Russell Springs

October 31, 2020 WJRS Laker Country

Jimmy K. Dunbar, age 80, of Russell Springs, died Thursday, October 29, 2020, at the Jean Waddle Care Center, Hospice of Lake Cumberland in Somerset. He was born April 26, 1940 in Russell County to […]

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Flora W. Foley, age 87, of Russell Springs

October 31, 2020 WJRS Laker Country

Flora W. Foley, age 87, of Russell Springs, died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at her home.    She was born July 8, 1933 in Russell County to the late R. B. & Elsie Twyford Foley.   She […]

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Two Persons Arrested Friday Evening

October 31, 2020 WJRS Laker Country

Two persons were arrested Friday evening and lodged in the Russell County Detention Center. Officer Lucas Justice of the Russell Springs Police Department arrested 24 year old Chelsea Houston of Russell Springs shortly after 10 […]

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Lake Cumberland District Health Dept. no longer reviewing event plans

October 30, 2020 Zac Oakes

There has been a significant leap in positive cases of COVID-19 this week in the 10-county Lake Cumberland Health District. As cases continue to climb, the district health department released a statement as part of […]

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All Things Russell, Friday, October 30h

October 30, 2020 Sean Hammond

Today’s edition of All Things Russell is a special one. Tony and Jeff are joined with author, storyteller, and Russell County Native Roberta Simpson Brown.

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OPINION: Early voting shouldn’t end with the pandemic

October 30, 2020 Zac Oakes

COVID-19 threw American society for a loop this year. We figured out how to work from home, perform tasks virtually, and get creative in order to protect ourselves and others from a virus that has […]

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Arrests In Russell County on Thursday

October 30, 2020 WJRS Laker Country

Two persons were arrested Thursday in Russell County.   According to reports, 35 year old Justin Weddle of Russell Springs was arrested around 9:30 Thursday morning by Sheriff Derek Polston on a charge of criminal trespassing.  […]

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Cold Air Arrives this Weekend

October 30, 2020 Sean Hammond

Good Friday, everyone and welcome in to the last day of the work week. We are finally getting a break from rain and will have sunshine today. Temperatures are going to be on the cool […]

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Garnett “Pete” McBeath, 103, of Russell Springs

October 30, 2020 Sean Hammond

Garnett “Pete” McBeath, 103, of Russell Springs, died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at the Russell County Hospital. He was born December 21, 1916 in Russell County to the late William Osley & Ida Mae Smith […]

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