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Month: January 2021

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Lake Cumberland District is at full capacity with ICU Beds

January 13, 2021 Zac Oakes
Some concerning news on the COVID-19 front as the Lake Cumberland District Health Department has announced that the district is at full capacity with intensive care unit beds. Here’s the information contained in the latest […]
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11 new cases of COVID-19 in Russell County on Wednesday

January 13, 2021 Zac Oakes
Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 12.29%. Deaths: We are sad to report 2 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 286 deaths resulting in a 1.8% mortality rate (about 1 in 56) among known […]
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Obituaries

Lloyd Luttrell, age 78, of Liberty

January 13, 2021 WJRS Staff
Lloyd Luttrell, of Liberty, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. He was 78 years of age. Born on November 8, 1942, in Casey County, Kentucky, he […]
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State Sen. Max Wise announces committee assignments

January 13, 2021 Zac Oakes
FRANKFORT, Ky. (January 13, 2021) – The Senate Majority Caucus has announced the committee assignments for the 2021 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly. Senator Max Wise (R-Campbellsville) will serve as the chairman of […]
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Grants available for Kentucky farmers and restaurants

January 13, 2021 Zac Oakes
Frankfort, KY – Several grant funding opportunities are open at the Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA), Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles has announced. “The Kentucky Department of Agriculture offers a number of grant funding opportunities […]
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KDPH offers advice to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning

January 13, 2021 Zac Oakes
Frankfort, KY – With recent winter temperatures below freezing, the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH), an agency within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), wants to remind residents to take action to […]
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Nancy man arrested on drug possession charge

January 13, 2021 Zac Oakes
A 55-year-old Nancy man was arrested on drug and other traffic charges Wednesday afternoon by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office. Christopher Bowcock is charged with possession of marijuana, operating on a suspended or revoked license, […]
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James W. Galbreath, 80, of Jamestown

January 13, 2021 Sean Hammond
James W. Galbreath, 80, of Jamestown, KY passed away Tuesday, January 12th, at his residence. James was born in Elwood, IN on June 2, 1940, a son of the late Rose (Gosser) and James  Galbreath. […]
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Dontaie Allen Has Given UK Fans Reason To Be Excited for Season

January 13, 2021 WJRS Staff
By LARRY VAUGHT Recently Kentucky coach John Calipari tried to compare the emergence of Dontaie Allen to former UK stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Immanuel Quickley because they both did not emerge as standout players until […]
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Snow Chances Possible Starting Friday Night

January 13, 2021 Sean Hammond
Happy Wednesday everyone and we are halfway through the work week. Starting out cold this morning as our temperatures are in the upper teens, but we will warm up today and should get close to […]
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