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First COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Kentucky

December 13, 2020 Zac Oakes

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 13, 2020) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear marked a major milestone in the battle against the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) as the first vaccines against the deadly virus arrived in the commonwealth. […]

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Six new cases of COVID-19 in Russell County

December 13, 2020 Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 8.79%. Deaths: We regret we must report 1 new death today. We have experienced a total of 177 deaths resulting in a 1.61% mortality rate (about 1 in 62) among known […]

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Weekend Arrests

December 13, 2020 Zac Oakes

Local law enforcement made multiple arrests over the weekend. Those arrested included the following individuals: Buford Shepherd, 48, arrested by Russell County Sheriff’s Office and charged with two counts of burglary second degree, theft by […]

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Fiscal Court to Meet Monday Night

December 13, 2020 WJRS Staff

The Russell County Fiscal Court will meet Monday at 5:30pm in the Fiscal Court meeting room on the second floor of the Russell County Courthouse. The agenda includes the following: WELCOME, PLEDGE & OPENING PRAYER […]

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Somerset Football Start Sheron Looking Ahead to UK Career

December 13, 2020 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Somerset coach Robbie Lucas felt that quarterback Kaiya Sheron had a better command of the offense this season than he did in 2019 when Somerset won the Class AA state championship. “Obviously […]

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James “Jimmy” Scaggs, Jr., age 63, of Russell Springs

December 11, 2020 WJRS Staff

James “Jimmy” Scaggs, Jr., of Russell Springs, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at his home. He was 63 years of age. Born on March 4, 1957, in Long Beach, California, he was the […]

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All Things Russell 12-11

December 11, 2020 Sean Hammond

Jeff and Tony talk today with local businesswoman Leslie Popplewell about a virtual Shop at Home she is hosting. Later on in the program some local business owners come on to talk about their businesses […]

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Brother Ronnie E. Campbell, age 58, of Russell Springs

December 11, 2020 Sean Hammond

Brother Ronnie E. Campbell, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at the Medical Center of Bowling Green. He was 58 years of age. Born on May 27, 1962, […]

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UK Sophomore Jacob Toppin Looks to Big Brother for Future Hopes

December 10, 2020 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky sophomore Jacob Toppin gave the nation a look at what he could do for UK this year when he got six second-half points in the loss to Kansas. Maybe his brother, […]

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Mary Marie Reeder, age 85, of Jamestown

December 10, 2020 WJRS Staff

Mary Marie Reeder, age 85, of Jamestown, KY formerly of Louisville, passed away Sunday, December 6th, at Fair Oaks Nursing Home. Mary was born in Jamestown, KY on September 12, 1935, a daughter of the […]

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