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Jamestown man arrested Monday

November 29, 2021 Zac Oakes
A Jamestown man was arrested by the Adair County Sheriff’s Office on Monday. Gary Wayne Harmon, age 55, was arrested and charged with two counts of theft by deception – cold checks under $500. Harmon […]
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Arrest made in murder at RV Park on Friday

November 29, 2021 Zac Oakes
An arrest has been made in connection to the murder of a Russell County man at Eagles Nest RV Park over the weekend. Kentucky State Police Post 15 released a statement Monday morning announcing the […]
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Freshman Emma Grome Wants To Help UK Win Second Volleyball Championship

November 29, 2021 WJRS Staff
By LARRY VAUGHT She not only was joining a national championship team, but she was going to be replacing the national player of the year. University of Kentucky freshman setter Emma Grome admitted it was […]
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Still No Information from KSP Regarding Alleged Homicide

November 29, 2021 WJRS Staff
No further details have been made available regarding the death of a Russell County man whose body was discovered on Friday. As WJRS News reported Friday, the body of 38 year old Christopher Glen Coffey […]
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Russell Springs Man Arrested Early this Morning

November 29, 2021 Sean Hammond
According to jail records, John Bernard, age 33, was arrested by Officer Debra Necessary of the Russell Springs Police Department and charged with Driving on a DUI Suspended License 1st Offense. Bernard was lodged in […]
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Morris K. Roy, age 72, of Russell Springs

November 29, 2021 Sean Hammond
Morris K. Roy, age 72, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Wednesday, November 24 2021 at his residence. He was born on Saturday, May 07 1949, in Somerset, Kentucky. He was the son of: Mother […]
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Local gas prices trending downward

November 28, 2021 Zac Oakes
Local gas prices saw a slight decrease from last week, as the average price of gas in Russell County now sits at $2.97 compared to $2.99 a week ago. The average gas price in Russell […]
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Branscum files for re-election to State House of Representatives

November 28, 2021 Zac Oakes
Incumbent State Representative Josh Branscum has filed for re-election. Branscum is serving his first term as Representative in the 83rd District, which includes Russell, Cumberland and Clinton Counties, along with a portion of Pulaski County. […]
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Russell Springs Christmas Parade winners announced

November 28, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Russell Springs Christmas Parade took place this past weekend on Main Street with more than 100 entries in the parade. Here are the winners from Saturday night’s parade. Best Dressed Windows on Main Street: […]
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Christopher Glenn Coffey, age 38, of Jamestown

November 28, 2021 WJRS Staff
Christopher Glenn Coffey, of Jamestown, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021. He was 38 years of age. Christopher was born in Somerset on June 28, 1983, son of Donnie and Peggy Smith Coffey. He […]
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