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Weather Turns Quiet

December 7, 2020 Sean Hammond
Good Monday morning, everyone I hope all of you had an awesome weekend. Not much to talk weather wise for today, may see a few small flurries fall this morning but things should remain quiet. […]
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Judge Executive Robertson sworn into office with state association

December 6, 2020 Zac Oakes
Russell County Judge Executive Gary Robertson was sworn in as Sergeant-at-Arms with the Kentucky County Judge Executives Association on Friday. Robertson was sworn in during a ceremony with other new officers for the KCJEA with […]
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Four new cases of COVID-19, one death in RC Sunday

December 6, 2020 Zac Oakes
Four new cases of COVID-19 were announced in Russell County on Sunday by the Lake Cumberland District Health Department. One new death was reported in Russell County. The death was reported as an 87-year-old female […]
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Early Morning Saturday Fire Destroys Jamestown Home

December 6, 2020 WJRS Staff
A fire early Saturday morning destroyed a Jamestown home.   According to Jamestown Fire Chief Jeff Landers, his department received a call about 3:30 Saturday morning of a structure fire on Blankenship Road, just off south […]
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Man flown from hospital after wreck Thursday night

December 4, 2020 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Sheriff’s office told WJRS News that a Russell County man was injured in an automobile collision Thursday night on Highway 619. According to the report, Scott Wilkerson was traveling eastbound on 619 […]
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All RC schools remaining virtual through end of semester

December 4, 2020 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Schools will remain virtual through the end of the semester, per Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford. While Gov. Andy Beshear’s executive order provided the option for elementary schools to return in-person […]
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Russell County remains red; health dept. says state map is behind

December 4, 2020 Zac Oakes
By looking at the state’s county-by-county map of the current incident report, or more commonly known by the color coding system, one would see that as of yesterday, Russell County was marked as an orange […]
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All Things Russell, Friday, December 4th

December 4, 2020 Sean Hammond
Jeff and Tony are back on the air this week for All Things Russell. First they talk with Calvin Kerr from the Russell County Jaycees about the recent Toys for Tots Radio Auction. Kem Bell, […]
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Rain Hangs Around Today

December 4, 2020 Sean Hammond
Good morning and happy Friday everyone. Rain has moved into the region and it is going to be a pretty raw day with that rain sticking around and it will also be a cold rain. […]
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Sheriff’s office arrests man recently indicted on assault charge

December 3, 2020 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Sheriff’s Office arrested 33-year-old Adam Feese Thursday evening. Feese was indicted by a Russell County grand jury last month on charges stemming from an incident that took place in early September. Russell […]
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