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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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Recent Podcasts

  • Community Conversation 9-4

    Jeff Hoover talks with Russell County Opioid Liaison Jennifer Knifley about National Recovery Month, the importance of sharing stories of recovery, Purple Fridays, and the impact addiction has on individuals and families. They also discuss the upcoming Light of Hope Candlelight Ceremony and the message Jennifer wants everyone struggling with addiction to hear: there is always hope.

  • Community Conversation 9-3

    Jeff Hoover talks with legendary Kentucky high school basketball coach Allen Feldhaus Jr. following his induction into the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame. Coach Feldhaus reflects on his 41-year coaching career, his father’s influence, the 2013 state championship, and the lasting relationships basketball has created throughout his career.

  • Community Conversation 9-2

    Jeff Hoover talks with Glenna Helm of Burnside Tourism about Thunder Over Burnside, happening this Labor Day weekend at Burnside City Coal Park. They discuss the free event, live bands, food trucks, craft vendors, activities for children, and the fireworks finale.

  • Community Conversation 9-1

    Jeff Hoover talks with Russell County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum about road projects and funding, the county’s 911 and EMS services, the new Air Methods helicopter base, the solar farm project, improvements at Greasy Creek Roadside Park, and the county’s financial outlook heading into the fall.

  • Community Conversation 8-31

    Jeff Hoover sits down with Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas to talk about the busy summer at Russell Springs City Park, progress on the city’s water project, the new nine-hole turf golf course, upcoming community events, improvements to Main Street, and new additions at the park.

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