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First shipments of COVID-19 vaccine arrive at hospital, vaccinations beginning today

December 29, 2020 Zac Oakes

Russell County Hospital CEO Patrick Branco said the first doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arrived at Russell County Hospital Monday afternoon. With the arrival of 100 doses of the vaccine, 50 RCH employees will […]

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Kentucky Has “Good” Options at Quarterback Next Season

December 28, 2020 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Mark Perry coached UK freshman quarterback Beau Allen at Lexington Catholic before leaving to join coach Neal Brown at Troy and then West Virginia as director of football operations. He came back […]

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Fair Oaks to begin offering visitation

December 28, 2020 Zac Oakes

Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation will soon be offering indoor visitation with residents. Visitation will be in the E-Wing dining room or in a private room, according to a statement released by the facility earlier […]

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Six new cases of COVID-19, one death in RC on Monday

December 28, 2020 Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 7.97%. Deaths: We are sad to report 10 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 244 deaths resulting in a 1.85% mortality rate (about 1 in 54) among known […]

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RS City Hall closed until Jan. 4

December 28, 2020 Zac Oakes

Russell Springs City Hall will be closed this week due to COVID-19 exposure. City Hall will be reopening on Monday, Jan. 4. In-person services will be suspended during this time, but options such as online […]

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Adair County men arrested following alleged altercation with deputy

December 28, 2020 Zac Oakes

On Thursday, December 24th, 2020 at 11pm, Adair County Deputy Sheriff Josh Durbin responded to a residence off Royal Oaks Drive, 6 miles east of Columbia. The original call was a reported domestic violence call […]

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Next Storm System Arrives to End the Year

December 28, 2020 Sean Hammond

Good Monday morning folks and welcome to the final Monday of 2020. Temperatures are on the rise and that will continue to the next couple of days culminating with a 60 degree high for Wednesday. […]

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Local students named to President’s List, Dean’s List at CU

December 27, 2020 Zac Oakes

Several Russell County students were named to the President’s List and Dean’s List at Campbellsville University for the Fall 2020 semester. Those named to the President’s List were: Zoie Elizabeth Pelston, of Jamestown Kate Alexa […]

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Six new cases of COVID-19 in RC on Sunday

December 27, 2020 Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 8.06%. Deaths: We regret we must report 4 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 234 deaths resulting in a 1.8% mortality rate (about 1 in 56) among known […]

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Senior Guard Mintz Appreciates Chance to Play at Kentucky

December 27, 2020 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Senior point guard Davion Mintz is averaging 10.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game for coach John Calipari. He’s also hitting a team-best 35.3 percent from 3-point range […]

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