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Russell Springs Police make arrests

January 17, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Russell Springs Police Department arrested multiple individuals on drug charges Friday evening. Those arrested include the following: David W. Smith, 51, charged with trafficking in more than two grams of methamphetamine and possession of […]
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Russell Springs man arrested on rape, incest, strangulation charges

January 17, 2021 Zac Oakes
A Russell Springs man was arrested over the weekend by Kentucky State Police on charges including first-degree rape, strangulation, and incest. Michael D. Foster, 35, of Russell Springs, was arrested by Kentucky State Police Friday […]
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No new COVID cases announced in RC on Sunday

January 17, 2021 Zac Oakes
Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 11.49%. Deaths: We are happy to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 295 deaths resulting in a 1.8% mortality rate (about 1 in 56) among known […]
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Geraldine H. McKinney, 91, of Jamestown

January 17, 2021 Sean Hammond
Geraldine H. McKinney, 91, of Jamestown, KY passed away Saturday, January 16th, at Jean Waddle Care Center, Somerset, KY Geraldine was born in Jamestown, KY on December 25, 1929, a daughter of the late Lela […]
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Sandra Akin, age 74, of Russell Springs

January 17, 2021 Sean Hammond
Sandra Akin, age 74, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Liberty Care Center. She was born on Monday, January 21 1946, in Gibson City, IL. She was the daughter of: […]
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Larry (Flash) Wilson, age 61, of Russell Springs

January 15, 2021 Sean Hammond
Larry (Flash) Wilson, 61, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Thursday, January 14th, at University of Kentucky Hospital, Lexington, KY Larry (Flash) was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 12, 1959, a son of the […]
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Russell Springs City Council approves homelessness prevention agreement

January 15, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Russell Springs City Council approved their portion of an interlocal agreement Thursday night as part of a community-wide effort to address homelessness in the community. The interlocal agreement, which has come before the Jamestown […]
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All Things Russell 1-15

January 15, 2021 Sean Hammond
On today’s edition of All Things Russell Jeff and Tony talk about COVID-19 vaccinations in the Lake Cumberland Area and the rollout plan. Congressman James Comer joins the show to discuss the domestic terrorists that […]
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Congressman James Comer to Appear on “All Things Russell” Friday

January 15, 2021 WJRS Staff
First District Congressman James Comer will be a special guest on “All Things Russell” Friday morning at 8:00 a.m. on WJRS.    The popular community program airs every Friday morning and is hosted by Jeff Hoover […]
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Laker Boys Take On Pulaski Tonight, Girls Travel Saturday to Green

January 15, 2021 WJRS Staff
The Russell County Laker boys basketball team, with a record of 1-3, will be at home this evening as they host Pulaski County.   Game time is set for 6:30.   Pregame coverage on Laker Country 1049 […]
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