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Drive-thru COVID-19 testing offered at ANC Tuesday

January 11, 2021 Zac Oakes
Cumberland Family Medical Centers will be offering drive-thru COVID-19 testing on Tuesday. Testing will be available from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Russell County ANC. This is open to the public and no […]
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OPINION: There are bigger fish to fry than impeachment

January 11, 2021 Zac Oakes
We have bigger fish to fry than trying to impeach the leader of the executive branch. But before you react, I’m not talking about the White House. I’m talking about the Governor’s Mansion, and this […]
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Wayne County man charged with murder following fatal collision

January 11, 2021 Zac Oakes
On January 9th, 2021 at approximately 5:43 PM Kentucky State Police Post 15 received a call from Clinton County Dispatch requesting assistance on a two vehicle collision that had resulted in a fatality. Preliminary investigations […]
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Russell Co. Fiscal Court meets tonight

January 11, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Fiscal Court will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight. The meeting will be at 5:30 at the Russell County Courthouse. The agenda for the meeting is below. We will have a report […]
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Quiet Weather for a Few Days

January 11, 2021 Sean Hammond
Good morning and happy Monday everyone I hope you all had an awesome weekend. The gloomy weather has been around for quite to long with the cloudy skies and cool days. Unfortunately, that weather continues […]
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Lakers fall to Somerset on Saturday

January 11, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Lakers hit the court on Saturday for a matchup with the Somerset Briar Jumpers. The Lakers fell to 1-2 on the season, dropping the matchup against Somerset by a score of 43-38. […]
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Lakers struggle late, fall to Clinton County

January 11, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Lakers seemed poised to take down the district favorite Clinton County Bulldogs in the first half of Friday’s matchup, but the Lakers struggled down the stretch and the Bulldogs capitalized, as the […]
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Lady Lakers win in overtime over Clinton County

January 11, 2021 Zac Oakes
Junior Sophie Shearer hit a late three-pointer in overtime and senior Juliah Bault came up clutch at the free throw line in the closing minute as the Russell County Lady Lakers picked up their first […]
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UK Football Player Echols Honored Veteran’s Family During Gator Bowl

January 10, 2021 WJRS Staff
By LARRY VAUGHT Ally Echols grew up a Kentucky fan in Shepherdsville and met her husband, Thomas Paine Echols, a few months before he graduated high school there. Tom Echols, who was a year older, […]
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Local arrests over the weekend

January 10, 2021 Zac Oakes
Local law enforcement arrested multiple individuals this weekend. Those arrested include the following: John Martin Camp, 46, of Jamestown, on possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, and buy/possess drug paraphernalia. Arrested on Sunday by Russell […]
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