Local Sports
RCMS Volleyball defeats Metcalfe County
The Russell County Middle School Volleyball team took on Metcalfe County Thursday night. Eighth and seventh grade squad each won 2-0. The sixth grade squad fell short 2-1.
Month: March 2021
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Bill to make intimidating sports referees a crime
A bill making its way through the Kentucky Legislature would make intimidating a sports official a crime in Kentucky. If passed, it would make threatening a sports official a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by a […]
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Three new cases of COVID-19 in RC on Thursday
Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 4.45%. Deaths: We are happy to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 360 deaths resulting in a 1.76% mortality rate (about 1 in 57) among known […]
Community Features
NASA’S “Perseverance” Is An Inspiration for Us All
By TOMMY DRUEN On February 18th, amidst the political turmoil and continuing pandemic, Americans were able to unify and celebrate what was a monumental scientific accomplishment. In the late afternoon we learned that Perseverance, the […]
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Russell Springs man arrested on sex abuse charges
A Russell Springs man was taken into custody Thursday morning on sexual abuse charges. 51-year-old Michael J. Daniel, of Russell Springs, was arrested and charged with sodomy first degree and sexual abuse first degree with […]
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Russell County Hospital first hospital in state to receive Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Russell County Hospital has been selected as the first hospital in the state of Kentucky to receive the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. RCH CEO Patrick Branco told WJRS News that the vaccine arrived Thursday […]
Local Sports
Sarr’s family from France Visits for UK Game
By LARRY VAUGHT Olivier Sarr admits that not a lot of people in his native France know a lot about Kentucky basketball. “But they definitely know about Kentucky. They know it’s one of the biggest […]
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No new cases of COVID-19 in RC on Wednesday
Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 4.6%. Deaths: We are pleased to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 360 deaths resulting in a 1.76% mortality rate (about 1 in 57) among known […]
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Arrests on Wednesday
Two arrests were reported by local law enforcement on Wednesday. Joshua Philpott, 28, of Jamestown, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance, no registration plates, and operating on a suspended/revoked license. Philpott […]
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Branscum’s unemployment bill passes through House
Frankfort, KY (March 3, 2021) The House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation that establishes criteria and procedures in which unemployment overpayment may be waived for situations when a recipient receives unemployment benefits that they did not qualify […]