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TJ Health Vaccine Hotline accepting Phase 1C individuals

February 25, 2021 Zac Oakes

Beginning Monday, March 1, the T.J. Health Vaccine Hotline will open to those in Phase 1C. As this transition to Phase 1C occurs, per the state’s guidelines, TJ Health is placing primary emphasis on those […]

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Health Dept. taking vaccine appointments Monday morning

February 25, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Lake Cumberland District Health Department will be scheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments at each county health department beginning Monday at 8 a.m. CT. This will be for anyone in Phase 1A and 1B, including those […]

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Six new cases of COVID-19 in RC on Thursday

February 25, 2021 Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 5.67%. Deaths: We regret we must report 1 new death today. We have experienced a total of 358 deaths resulting in a 1.77% mortality rate (about 1 in 56) among known […]

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Boil Water Advisory in effect as work ongoing on water line near high school

February 25, 2021 Zac Oakes

There will be a boil water advisory on these roads listed and the joining roads off these main roads: Starting on 127 at Baldett Road then from there going north everything east of Highway 127 […]

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Womack to continue bowling career at LWC

February 25, 2021 Zac Oakes

Russell County High School senior bowler Jason Womack plans to continue his bowling career at the next level as he signed to join the Lindsey Wilson College Bowling team in Columbia on Thursday afternoon. Joined […]

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Boys and Girls Basketball Team Schedule Changes

February 25, 2021 WJRS Staff

A few changes in the schedules for both Lady Lakers and Laker boys basketball teams have been announced. THURSDAY:    The Lady Lakers game at Bowling Green has been cancelled.   The Lady Lakers will instead be […]

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UK Swim and Dive Wins First SEC Championship

February 25, 2021 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT While the UK men’s basketball team is not having the season most expected, the Kentucky women’s swimming team is having a historic season and won its first Southeastern Conference Swimming & Diving […]

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School employees will receive second dose of COVID vaccine today

February 25, 2021 Zac Oakes

Today is the day that around 280 Russell County Schools employees will receive the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. A little more than 50 percent of the employees of the school district received the […]

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RCMS and RCHS return in-person on Thursday

February 24, 2021 Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford said in-person classes return on Thursday as water service on the school campus has been restored. All schools/facilities will be under a boil water advisory on Thursday. Ford said […]

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Water line leak causes water outages, pressure issues

February 24, 2021 Zac Oakes

A water line leak in Russell Springs disrupted water pressure for many Russell County residents Wednesday evening, even causing some brief outages. A statement from the City of Russell Springs said a water line leak […]

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  • Community Conversation 8-12

    Superintendent Michael Ford joins Jeff Hoover to discuss the start of the new school year, the latest progress on the new middle school, the completed Laker Band practice area, school facility priorities, teacher recruitment, and the need for substitute teachers across the district.

  • Community Conversation 8-10

    Jeff Hoover talks with Kristina Burton of the Russell County Public Library about the upcoming grand opening of The Green, including the new Bank of Jamestown Pavilion, community events, and opportunities for families. They also discuss the library’s returning homework help program, teen advisory board, book clubs, and other ways the library is serving the Russell County community.

  • Community Conversation 8-6

    Russell Springs City Park Director Daniel Buster joins Jeff Hoover to discuss the latest improvements at the park, including construction on the new golf course and turf ballfield projects. He also shares details about the city's free Back to School Bash, featuring inflatables, games, free food, swimming, and family fun before students head back to class.

  • Community Conversation 8-5

    Jeff Hoover is joined by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rocky Adkins to discuss his campaign for Kentucky governor. Adkins reflects on his decades of public service, outlines his vision for the state's future, and shares his priorities for economic development, education, healthcare, and working across party lines. He also talks about how his and his wife's experiences as cancer survivors have shaped his perspective on leadership and public service.

  • Community Conversation 8-4

    Russell County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum provides an update on county government, including the new fiscal year budget, the upcoming property tax rate process, and more than $1 million in planned road improvement projects. He also discusses the community commodities program, construction progress on the new Russell County Hospital and Extension Office, the opening of Air Methods at the Russell County Airport, and other developments aimed at improving services and supporting future growth across the county.

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