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Seven new cases of COVID-19 in Russell County Monday

November 30, 2020 Zac Oakes

Seven new cases of COVID-19 were announced in Russell County Monday. Active case count now stands at 77 with five individuals hospitalized. Full report from Lake Cumberland District Health Department below. — Statewide Testing Positivity […]

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District 8 KY Transportation Cabinet ready for winter weather

November 30, 2020 Zac Oakes

Somerset, KY – With more than 29,000 tons of salt on hand, combined with more than 80 snow plows, salt spreaders and other equipment ready in Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Lincoln, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Russell […]

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Gov. Beshear says some vaccines will be ready by mid-December

November 30, 2020 Zac Oakes

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 30, 2020) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear and Dr. Steven Stack, commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH), said the state is expecting to receive approximately 38,000 doses of the […]

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Russell Springs woman arrested for meth possession, reckless driving

November 30, 2020 Zac Oakes

Kentucky State Police arrested a Russell Springs woman on multiple charges yesterday afternoon. Nancy Hammons, 35, was arrested by Trooper Cornett of KSP on charges of possession of methamphetamine, driving too fast for traffic conditions, […]

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Collision in Burkesville results in fatality

November 30, 2020 Zac Oakes

The Kentucky State Police responded to a single vehicle injury collision on Wednesday, November 25th at approximately 12:13 PM 3.7 miles west of Burkesville on KY 90. Preliminary investigations indicate that 48 year old Angela […]

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Jamestown man arrested after $100,000 worth of stolen items discovered

November 30, 2020 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office recovered more than $100,000 worth of stolen items at a residence off Apple Lane in the Pleasant Hill Area of Russell County. A joint investigation by the Russell County Sheriff’s […]

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Garth Dale Wilson, age 78, Russell County Native

November 30, 2020 Sean Hammond

Garth Dale Wilson, 78, of Adolphus, KY passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020 at the Medical Center at Bowling Green. The Russell Springs, KY native was a log buyer, farmer, a SSgt. of the Kentucky […]

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Former Cat Quickley First Round Selection No Surprise to Family

November 30, 2020 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Demetria Caldwell does prayers on Facebook Live each Wednesday and admits the thought of her nephew, Immanuel Quickley, becoming a first-round NBA draft pick was often in her prayers. Mock drafts didn’t […]

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Jamestown Woman Arrested Sunday

November 30, 2020 Zac Oakes

A Jamestown woman was arrested Sunday evening. Eleztra Aki, 36, of Jamestown was arrested Sunday evening by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office and charged with public intoxication of a controlled substance and resisting arrest. Aki […]

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Cats Show Inexperience, Fall to Richmond Sunday Afternoon

November 30, 2020 WJRS Staff

By: Eli Gehn WLEX TV Lexington LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The Kentucky men’s basketball team had its first test of the young season Sunday, and it did not pass said test, falling to Richmond […]

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  • Ricky L. Collins, age 59, of Russell Springs
    September 28, 2023
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    September 28, 2023
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    September 25, 2023
  • Loureda “Lou” Wilson Roy of the Gosser Ridge Community
    September 25, 2023
  • Alan Gregory Polston, age 37, of Russell Springs
    September 25, 2023

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