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Lakers, Lady Lakers win district matchups at Cumberland County

January 18, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Lakers and Lakers swept Cumberland County Monday night, bringing home huge district wins for both squads. The Lady Lakers defeated the Lady Panthers 45-34 and now sit at 4-2 on the […]

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RCMS 7th graders defeat Green County

January 18, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School 7th Grade Boys Basketball team defeated Green County 50-25 Monday night at home. The 8th grade team fell just short, losing by a score of 39-38 to Green County.

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Nine new cases of COVID-19 in RC on Monday

January 18, 2021 Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 11.64%. Deaths: We are sad to report 4 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 299 deaths resulting in a 1.82% mortality rate (about 1 in 55) among known […]

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Russell County Hospital CEO provides update on COVID-19 vaccines

January 18, 2021 Zac Oakes

Patrick Branco, CEO at Russell County Hospital states “we have been receiving a significant number of questions, requests and demands for information on when vaccines will be available to members of our community”. In answer […]

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Lady Lakers Win, Boys Lose over the Weekend; Both at Cumberland County Tonight

January 18, 2021 WJRS Staff

In high school basketball action over the weekend, in a couple of games heard on Laker Country 1049 WJRS, the boys were at home against Pulaski on Friday night and the girls went on the […]

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Kentucky Basketball Chases Shaedon Sharpe from Arizona

January 18, 2021 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT If you ask Dream City Christian (Ariz.) coach Kyle Weaver just how good 6-5, 195-pound junior guard Shaedon Sharpe is he has a quick answer. “He is just a phenomenal player. He’s […]

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Lindsey Wilson College scheduled to return to classes on Tuesday, Jan. 19

January 18, 2021 Zac Oakes

After a successful and safe fall semester, Lindsey Wilson College is ready to welcome students back to campus. LWC released plans for the spring 2021 semester last week with an updated Safe Return to Campus […]

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Light Snow Showers Possible Tonight

January 18, 2021 Sean Hammond

Good morning and happy Monday everyone. It was nice to see a little bit of snow over the weekend as we had a dusting on the ground as we woke up on Saturday morning. Today, […]

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Russell County Schools set to return in-person on Tuesday

January 17, 2021 Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools are not in session today due to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day which is observed statewide, but students will begin returning to in-person education tomorrow. The school district is implementing a hybrid […]

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Scholarship fund created for Flash and Geraldine Wilson

January 17, 2021 Zac Oakes

A committee comprised of several individuals connected to Russell County Middle and High School athletics have created a scholarship fund in honor of Larry “Flash” Wilson and his mother, Geraldine, after Flash passed away last […]

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