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Month: February 2021

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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 9-25

    Jeff Hoover talks with Cloyd Bumgardner, Deputy Pulaski County Judge-Executive and longtime educator, about the upcoming Technology Showcase at the Center for Rural Development in Somerset. They discuss the free regional event, which will feature robotics, drones, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, 3D printing, skilled trades, electric vehicles and more, along with opportunities for students and the public to explore careers in technology.

  • Community Conversation 9-23

    Jeff Hoover talks with Russell County High School boys golf coach Brandon Selby about the Lakers’ season, senior Gabe Browning’s qualification for the state semifinal, and the team’s young roster. They also discuss plans for a new Laker Golf Academy featuring two golf simulators, a putting area and workout space.

  • Community Conversation 9-21

    Jeff Hoover talks with Ethan Selby of the Lake Cumberland Regional College and Workforce Center about SkillsUSA and the hands-on career programs available to students. They also discuss the upcoming SkillsUSA car show, how students help organize and run the event, and how the proceeds help support SkillsUSA activities throughout the year.

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    Russell County vs Taylor County from Friday, September 18th.

  • Community Conversation 9-18

    Jeff Hoover talks with Daniel Buster from the City of Russell Springs and Wayne Lynch from the Ol' Boys Toys Car Club about the monthly car shows on Main Street in Russell Springs. They discuss this Saturday’s trophy show, food trucks, live music, the Russell County Elementary School band fundraiser, and how the car club gives back to the community.

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