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More than 7,000 Russell County residents have received COVID vaccine

August 4, 2021 Zac Oakes
New data from the CDC shows that more than 7,000 Russell County residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The data, which was updated Tuesday afternoon, shows that 7,016 Russell County […]
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Public hearing scheduled for Mt. Olive Creek Solar Project

August 4, 2021 Zac Oakes
FRANKFORT, Ky. (August 4, 2021) – The Kentucky State Board on Electric Generation and Transmission Siting (Siting Board) will conduct a public hearing to provide information and receive public comments on a proposed 60-megawatt solar generation facility […]
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Tyson Foods requiring employees to be vaccinated by November

August 4, 2021 Zac Oakes
Tyson Foods announced this week that the company will be requiring front-line employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Nov. 1. Workers who show proof of vaccination will receive a $200 bonus. Tyson Foods has […]
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Louisville man arrested by KSP locally

August 4, 2021 Zac Oakes
A Louisville man was arrested by Kentucky State Police locally on Wednesday. Joshua Hamlin, age 25, was arrested and charged with speeding 26 mph or more over the limit, giving an officer false identifying information, […]
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RSPD arrests Russell Springs man early Wednesday morning

August 4, 2021 Zac Oakes
A Russell Springs man was arrested early Wednesday morning by Russell Springs Police. 37-year-old Chris Carson was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine second offense. Carson was arrested by Officer Debra Necessary. He was […]
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Russell “Russ” Duke, age 62, of Russell Springs

August 4, 2021 Sean Hammond
Russell “ Russ” Duke of Russell Springs, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Kindred Hospital in Louisville.  He was 62 years of age. Born on December 26, 1958, in Red Bank, New Jersey, […]
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Laker Soccer Teams open season in less than a week

August 3, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Russell County High School soccer teams will kick off their season in less than a week. The teams will go on the road to Monroe County in the season opener next Tuesday, Aug. 10. […]
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Laker Golf finishes tied for 5th in Rockcastle Invitational

August 3, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Laker Golf Team finished tied for 5th out of a 14 team field at Burnside State Park in the Rockcastle Invitational on Tuesday. Junior Bentley Perkerson led the way for the Lakers, […]
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School open house dates are coming up

August 3, 2021 Zac Oakes
Russell County Schools will soon be having open house at each of the schools in the county. Jamestown, Russell Springs, and Salem Elementary schools will have open house on Tuesday, Aug. 10 from 5-7 p.m. […]
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New testing, vaccine program in state-run health care facilities

August 3, 2021 Zac Oakes
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 2, 2021) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear discussed the latest on the COVID-19 delta variant in Kentucky and explained how Kentucky is leading by example with a new testing and vaccine program […]
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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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