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Russell Springs seeking to annex part of West Road into city

December 14, 2020 Zac Oakes
There was more talk of annexation at Monday night’s Russell County Fiscal Court meeting. Russell Springs City Clerk Chris Ramsey and City Attorney David Smith spoke to the fiscal court about the city’s plan to […]
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Adair County man arrested on strangulation charge

December 14, 2020 Zac Oakes
On Saturday, December 12, 2020, the Adair County Sheriff’s Office responded to an altercation in the Oak Grove community, 7 miles east of Columbia. Upon arrival, Deputy Joey Keith learned that a domestic violence incident […]
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13 new cases of COVID-19 in Russell County Monday

December 14, 2020 Zac Oakes
Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 8.58%. Deaths: We are sad to report 3 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 180 deaths resulting in a 1.62% mortality rate (about 1 in 62) among known […]
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Sen. Max Wise to hold town hall at ANC tomorrow

December 14, 2020 Zac Oakes
Senator Max Wise (R-Campbellsville) will be in Russell County for a town hall meeting tomorrow. The town hall meeting will focus on discussions related to the upcoming 2021 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly. […]
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US 127 to be closed at Wolf Creek Dam later this month

December 14, 2020 Zac Oakes
Due to the renovation of Wolf Creek Dam by the United States Corps of Engineers and BCI Construction USA, INC, US 127 will be completely closed from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. on December 21, […]
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WJRS Food Drive Ends Next Week

December 14, 2020 Sean Hammond
As the WJRS Food Drive is winding down, Brother Rick Neff and Food Drive Coordinator Kem Bell stop by to talk with Sean on the morning show about how donations are going and provide more […]
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Russell County Hospital CEO Patrick Branco

December 14, 2020 Sean Hammond
Russell County Hospital CEO Patrick Branco joins Sean on the morning show to talk about the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact it has had on the local healthcare facility, and when the first batches of […]
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Attendance at High School Basketball Games Will Be Limited, per KHSAA

December 14, 2020 WJRS Staff
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) Board of Control met on Thursday and issued new rules regarding the start of high school basketball and attendance at high school games. The major changes are as […]
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New Manufacturing Facility Coming to Russell County

December 14, 2020 WJRS Staff
The Russell County Industrial Development Authority (RCIDA), working in cooperation with the Russell County Fiscal Court and the cities of Jamestown and Russell Springs, is pleased to announce that Neat Distributing, LLC will be locating […]
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Rain/Snow Possible this Morning

December 14, 2020 Sean Hammond
Good Monday morning, everyone. We are starting out the day with much cooler temperatures and that trend continues today with highs only in the 40s. We currently have rain falling the Lake Cumberland Area and […]
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  • Community Conversation 9-23

    Jeff Hoover talks with Russell County High School boys golf coach Brandon Selby about the Lakers’ season, senior Gabe Browning’s qualification for the state semifinal, and the team’s young roster. They also discuss plans for a new Laker Golf Academy featuring two golf simulators, a putting area and workout space.

  • Community Conversation 9-21

    Jeff Hoover talks with Ethan Selby of the Lake Cumberland Regional College and Workforce Center about SkillsUSA and the hands-on career programs available to students. They also discuss the upcoming SkillsUSA car show, how students help organize and run the event, and how the proceeds help support SkillsUSA activities throughout the year.

  • Lakers vs Taylor County

    Russell County vs Taylor County from Friday, September 18th.

  • Community Conversation 9-18

    Jeff Hoover talks with Daniel Buster from the City of Russell Springs and Wayne Lynch from the Ol' Boys Toys Car Club about the monthly car shows on Main Street in Russell Springs. They discuss this Saturday’s trophy show, food trucks, live music, the Russell County Elementary School band fundraiser, and how the car club gives back to the community.

  • Community Conversation 9-17

    Jeff Hoover talks with Russell County Public Library Director Cody Gabehart about the grand opening of The Green, including the new pavilion, sensory play space, walking trail and amphitheater. They also discuss upcoming events, the library’s Halloween costume shop, the new library website, and the digitization of local genealogy and oral history records.

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