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Kentucky reports its highest number of deaths in one day from COVID-19

January 21, 2021 Zac Oakes
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 21, 2021) – On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state’s highest-ever number of newly reported deaths, while also noting that the state’s positivity rate decreased. “We still have too many cases, […]
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Daryl Keith Bell, age 63, of Albany

January 21, 2021 Sean Hammond
Daryl Keith Bell, age 63, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at The Metcalfe Healthcare in Edmonton, Kentucky. He was the son of J.D (and Shirley) Bell and the late Vera Carlene Bell. He was […]
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LCDHD provides vaccine update

January 21, 2021 Zac Oakes
Current Status of Covid Vaccination in Lake Cumberland District Lake Cumberland District Health Department currently is out of prime (first) dose vaccine. All we are giving is booster (second) doses for those healthcare providers (1a) […]
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Russell Springs man arrested on theft charges

January 21, 2021 Zac Oakes
A Russell Springs man was arrested on theft charges Wednesday night. Russell Springs Police arrested 35-year-old James Davis and charged him with theft by unlawful taking and criminal mischief third degree. Davis was lodged in […]
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Russell Springs woman arrested on assault, criminal mischief charges

January 21, 2021 Zac Oakes
A 28-year-old Russell Springs woman was arrested by Russell Springs Police Thursday morning. Jessica French was taken into custody by Russell Springs Police Officer Lucas Justice and charged with criminal mischief second degree and assault […]
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Second group of students return to in-person education today

January 21, 2021 Zac Oakes
Students with last names beginning with M-Z are returning to in-person education today for the first time since October. This group of students will attend in-person today and tomorrow. Students with last names beginning with […]
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Watching the Next System that Arrives Sunday

January 21, 2021 Sean Hammond
Good Thursday, everyone and welcome to the “almost” end of the week today. We had showers come through the area overnight with some lingering this morning. Those should taper off as we go through the […]
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Lady Lakers At Home Thursday Night

January 20, 2021 WJRS Staff
Coach Brett Blankenship and his Russell County Lady Lakers will be at home Thursday night to take on an always very good Mercer County Lady Titan team.    The Lady Lakers are 4-2 on the season.   […]
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West Virginia Transfer Tshwiebe Looks to Help Cats Next Year

January 20, 2021 WJRS Staff
By LARRY VAUGHT West Virginia transfer Oscar Tshwiebe won’t be able to play this season but Kentucky coach John Calipari is hoping he will be the same type valuable practice player that current NBA player […]
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January is School Board Recognition Month

January 20, 2021 Zac Oakes
As Kentucky observes School Board Recognition Month in January, Russell County Schools are joining in the celebration. Sheila Whicker, Dick Kazsuk, Brenda Higginbotham, Joy Wilson, and Gerald Murray are among the more than 850 school […]
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