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Kentucky reports record number of COVID deaths Wednesday

December 2, 2020 Zac Oakes
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 2, 2020) – On Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced record new COVID-19 deaths and the sixth-highest day for new COVID-19 cases. With the 37 deaths reported Wednesday, the Governor has reported the […]
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Russell County residents indicted in Adair County

December 2, 2020 Zac Oakes
Two Russell County residents were indicted by an Adair County grand jury. Doris Anna-Carol Roy, also known as Dana McFarland or Doris Norris, of North Highway 127 in Russell Springs was indicted on charges of […]
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Green County man accused of impersonating police officer and assault indicted

December 2, 2020 Zac Oakes
A Greensburg man accused of impersonating a police officer and assaulting a woman in Adair County in September was indicted by an Adair County grand jury yesterday. George D. Barton, III was indicted on charges […]
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22 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Russell County Wednesday

December 2, 2020 Zac Oakes
The Lake Cumberland District Health Department reported 22 new cases in Russell County on Wednesday. There are now 117 active cases in Russell County with four individuals hospitalized. Full report from LCDHD below. Statewide Testing […]
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Obituaries

Herlon Dixon, age 88, of Russell Springs

December 2, 2020 WJRS Staff
Herlon Dixon, age 88, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Monday, November 30 2020 at His residence. He was born on Saturday, October 22 1932, in Russell Springs, KY. He was the son of: Mother […]
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Laker Football Standout Darnell Signs with Lindsey Wilson College

December 2, 2020 WJRS Staff
Russell County High School football standout Collin Darnell has announced he will attend Lindsey Wilson College as a member of the Blue Raider football team. Darnell started for the Laker football team since the last […]
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Susie Kate Russell, age 86, of Jamestown

December 2, 2020 Sean Hammond
Susie Kate Russell, 86, of Jamestown, KY, passed away at 2:05  PM, Monday, November 30th, at Fair Oaks Health Systems. Susie was born in Jamestown, Ky on April 3, 1934, a daughter of the late […]
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KSP Post 15 November report

December 2, 2020 Zac Oakes
During the month of November 2020, there were 24 traffic accidents investigated by the State Police working in the Post 15 area in the 11 counties of Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, […]
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Public Pistol Range now open in Meade County

December 2, 2020 Zac Oakes
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 2, 2020) – The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has opened a dedicated pistol range at Otter Creek Outdoor Recreation Area in Meade County. The new pistol range, the second […]
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Russell Springs man arrested Wednesday morning

December 2, 2020 Zac Oakes
Russell Springs Police arrested Trevor Alan Johnson, 22, of Russell Springs Wednesday morning. Johnson is charged with possession of methamphetamine, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, and […]
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