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12 new cases of COVID-19 in RC on Monday, 8 people remain hospitalized

February 1, 2021 Zac Oakes
Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 8.85%. Deaths: We are sad to report 1 new death today. We have experienced a total of 328 deaths resulting in a 1.81% mortality rate (about 1 in 55) among known […]
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Mail-in renewing option for expiring driver’s licenses expanded

February 1, 2021 Zac Oakes
To minimize the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Andy Beshear today announced an extension of a special program for remote renewal of qualifying expired Kentucky driver’s license and ID cards. The new official order grants Kentuckians […]
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Jamestown Woman Escapes Injury After Wreck, Fire

February 1, 2021 WJRS Staff
A Jamestown woman escaped any serious injury just after 1:00 p.m. Sunday after she lost control of her vehicle, apparently trying to avoid hitting a dog in the road.    46 year old Shelly Dobbs was […]
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Laker Boys Bowling defeats Green County this weekend

February 1, 2021 Zac Oakes
On Saturday, the Laker bowling team hosted the Green County Dragons. The Lakers finished with 7 wins and 0 losses. High scores were Zack Kean – 248, Dylan Stringer – 236, Jason Womack – 203, […]
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North Laurel’s Reed Sheppard Having Great Season, Just a Sophomore

February 1, 2021 WJRS Staff
By LARRY VAUGHT His coach thought Reed Sheppard would be a better player this year and also expected more statewide attention to be focused on him as he did improve. Sheppard averaged 20.6 points and […]
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Snow Showers Throughout Today

February 1, 2021 Sean Hammond
Good morning, everyone and happy Monday. Most of us are waking up to some of white stuff on the ground this morning as we have a system going through the region bringing snow showers along […]
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BBB warning against posting photos of COVID-19 vaccine cards

January 31, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning against posting COVID-19 vaccine cards on social media. Vaccination cards include personal information like name, date of birth and location of where the shot was received, information scammers […]
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U.S. 127 at Wolf Creek Dam to be closed part of this week

January 31, 2021 Zac Oakes
Due to the renovation of Wolf Creek Dam, on Wednesday, Feb. 3 and Thursday, Feb. 4, the United States Corps of Engineers and BCI Construction USA, INC, will close U.S. 127 across the dam from […]
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Russell Co. Public Library bringing back extended hours

January 31, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Public Library will be bringing back extended operating hours, beginning today. The library will now be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9-4:30 p.m. on Friday, and 9-1 p.m. on […]
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Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital changing visitor policy

January 31, 2021 Zac Oakes
Many Russell County residents use Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital for certain healthcare needs. The hospital said Friday it will expand its visitor policy to allow one well patient per day starting today at its main […]
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