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Story Lane to be temporarily closed in Jamestown

March 15, 2021 Zac Oakes
SOMERSET, Ky. (March 15, 2021) – The Kentucky Department of Highways will temporarily close a portion of Story Lane at the intersection of U.S. 127 in Russell County starting tomorrow, March 16. The closure is […]
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Barry Lee Antle, age 51, of Russell Springs

March 15, 2021 Sean Hammond
Barry Lee Antle, of Russell Springs, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Russell County Hospital.  He was 51 years of age. Born on August 6, 1969, in Indiana, he was the son of […]
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Perkins receives Governor’s Award for impaired driving enforcement

March 15, 2021 Zac Oakes
Deputy Kenny Perkins of the Russell County Sheriff’s Office was a recipient of the 2020 Kentucky Governor’s Impaired Driving Enforcement Award for his efforts to improve highway safety by removing alcohol and drug-impaired drivers from […]
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Emergency crews respond to rollover accident at 127/92 intersection on Sunday

March 15, 2021 Zac Oakes
Emergency crews responded to the scene of a rollover accident in Jamestown Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Highway 92 and Highway 127. Reports are that a vehicle operated by Mitchell Higginbotham reportedly pulled into […]
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Jamestown woman arrested following multiple hit-and-run incidents Sunday

March 15, 2021 Zac Oakes
According to Russell Springs Police Chief Tim Pierce, Russell Springs Police Officer Hayden Phillips was dispatched to assist in locating a vehicle involved in a hit and run collision in Jamestown. The vehicle continued North […]
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School board meets tonight

March 15, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening at 5 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Russell County Auditorium. A maximum of 50 guests are allowed and […]
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Laker and Lady Laker Basketball teams begin district tournament play this week

March 14, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Lakers and Lady Lakers Basketball teams begin 16th District Tournament play this week. The Lakers take on Metcalfe County tonight at 6 p.m. at Cumberland County High School. The winner will clinch […]
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Laker Boys headed to state bowling tournament

March 14, 2021 Zac Oakes
On Thursday The Mighty Laker Bowling Team started competition in the KHSAA 2nd Region Tournament. The Laker Boys competed in the team event on Thursday and qualified as the #1 seed in the region. In […]
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Jamestown Fire Dept. responds to kitchen fire Saturday morning

March 14, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Jamestown Fire Department responded to a report of a kitchen fire on Boat Dock Road just outside the Jamestown City Limits Saturday morning at around 8:43 a.m. The fire was quickly extinguished with only […]
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Increase in coyote sightings in Kentucky

March 14, 2021 Zac Oakes
This time of year is coyote breeding season, and that means an increase in the number of coyote sightings across the state. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife said that coyote sightings are frequent […]
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  • 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.

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