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Month: January 2021

Obituaries

Ricky Melson, age 57, of Jamestown

January 7, 2021 Sean Hammond
Ricky Melson, age 57, of Jamestown, KY passed away Wednesday, January 06, 2021 at UK Hospital. He was born on Tuesday, November 05 1963, in Columbia, Kentucky. He was the son of: Mother – Flonnie […]
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Russell County begins district play Friday at Clinton County

January 7, 2021 Zac Oakes
Coming off of the season openers against Taylor County, the Russell County Lakers and Lady Lakers are preparing for their first district games of the season when they travel to Clinton County on Friday night. […]
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ARC Pregnancy and Support Center in Need of Donations

January 7, 2021 Sean Hammond
Pastor Rick Neff stopped by the WJRS Studios to discuss the need for donations for the local ARC Pregnancy and Support Center. Donations made during the month of January will be matched, for more information […]
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Snow Showers Possible Tonight

January 7, 2021 Sean Hammond
Good morning and happy Thursday everyone. Our weather for the daytime hours today will be much like it has the last few days with clouds and temperatures in the low 40s. We have been talking […]
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Mattie Grace Taylor, 93, of Jamestown

January 7, 2021 Sean Hammond
Mattie Grace Taylor, 93, of Jamestown, KY passed away Friday, December 25th, at her residence. . Grace was born in Jamestown, KY on September 1, 1927, a daughter of the late Cecil (Garr) Garr. Mattie […]
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Eight Russell County students named to Dean’s List at UK

January 6, 2021 Zac Oakes
Eight Russell County students were named to the Dean’s List at the University of Kentucky for the Fall 2020 semester. Those students are: Kaylie Polston Jensen Carnes Cassidy Flatt Madison Hare Kaylyn Loy Katelynn Luttrell […]
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24 new cases of COVID-19 in RC on Wednesday

January 6, 2021 Zac Oakes
Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 11.66%. Deaths: We are sad to report 2 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 276 deaths resulting in a 1.87% mortality rate (about 1 in 53) among known […]
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Russell Co. native Jason Foley finding success in Pulaski County

January 6, 2021 Zac Oakes
Note from News Director Zac Oakes: Jason Foley, a Russell County native, was recently recognized as the Commonwealth-Journal Coach of the Year. Foley, a decorated alumnus of the Russell County High School Football Program, is […]
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Who is considered an essential worker in vaccine rollout?

January 6, 2021 Zac Oakes
The state of Kentucky released guidance regarding vaccine rollout, which includes essential workers in Phase 1C. COVID-Vaccine-Phases But who exactly is included in that? Here is the list released from the state. Frontline Essential Workers: […]
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Russell Springs man arrested in Pulaski County

January 6, 2021 Zac Oakes
Sheriff Greg Speck reports that on January 6, 2021, Deputy Tan Hudson and Deputy Alex Wesley stopped a 2000 Nissan Frontier on KY 1642 near the Slate Branch Super Stop in Pulaski County. The Deputies […]
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