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Long-term care residents eligible for COVID-19 booster shot

August 18, 2021 Zac Oakes
A third dose of Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is recommended 28 days or more after the second dose in immunocompromised people such as those with: Active or recent treatment for cancer/malignancy Solid-organ or hematopoietic […]
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Jamestown City Council to meet Thursday

August 18, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Jamestown City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at Jamestown City Hall. We’ll have more details from the meeting on tomorrow’s Local News.
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First day of school is today in Russell County

August 18, 2021 Zac Oakes
Today is the first day of school in Russell County. Students across the county return to the classroom today to begin the 2021-2022 school year. A statewide mask mandate for K-12 schools remains in place […]
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26 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Russell County Tuesday

August 18, 2021 Zac Oakes
County Active Cases Hospitalized Self-Isolation Released Death(s) Total Per 10K Total Gain New Case Gain 1. Adair 84.00 0.00 84.00 2,120.00 58.00 2,262.00 1,178.00 23.00 22.00 2. Casey 97.00 5.00 92.00 1,633.00 43.00 1,773.00 1,097.22 […]
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Lady Laker Volleyball falls to Wayne County

August 18, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Lady Laker Volleyball team fell short against Wayne County Tuesday night 2-1. The Lady Lakers lost the first set 25-18, but bounced back to win the second set 25-18 before falling in […]
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RCMS Girls Basketball opens season with sweep at Clinton County

August 17, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Middle School 6th Grade and 8th Grade Girls Basketball teams defeated Clinton County in their season openers on Tuesday. The 6th grade team won 21-19 off a buzzer beater three by Addison […]
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Boys golf team defeated Cumberland County Tuesday

August 17, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Laker golf team played Cumberland County at Lakewood County Club on Tuesday afternoon. The Varsity team won with a score of 161 to Cumberland County’s 199. Nick Blakey led the Lakers with a score […]
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Boys soccer falls at Garrard County

August 17, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Laker Soccer team fell on the road at Garrard County Tuesday by a score of 3-1. The Lakers now sit at 2-2 on the season. The Lakers will look to get back on track […]
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Girls soccer picks up first win of the season

August 17, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Lady Laker Soccer team picked up its first win of the season on Tuesday, defeating the McCreary Central Lady Raiders by a score of 3-2. The Lady Lakers overcame a 2-0 deficit at halftime, […]
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Obituaries

Kenneth Sinclair, age 84, of Columbia

August 17, 2021 Sean Hammond
Kenneth Sinclair, 84, of Columbia, KY died Sunday, August 15, 2021 at T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY. He was born in Adair County on October 8, 1936 to the late Ray and […]
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Recent Podcasts

  • 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.

  • Lakers vs Taylor County

    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.

  • Community Conversation 9-17

    Jeff Hoover talks with Russell County Public Library Director Cody Gabehart about the grand opening of The Green, including the new pavilion, sensory play space, walking trail and amphitheater. They also discuss upcoming events, the library’s Halloween costume shop, the new library website, and the digitization of local genealogy and oral history records.

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