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Sad news of the passing of Larry “Flash” Wilson

January 14, 2021 Zac Oakes
Russell County is mourning today the loss of one of its most well-known citizens. WJRS News has learned of the passing of Larry “Flash” Wilson, 61, of Russell Springs. Wilson passed away early Thursday morning […]
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Russell Springs City Council will hold remote meeting tonight

January 14, 2021 Zac Oakes
The Russell Springs City Council will hold a remote meeting tonight due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the state of emergency regarding threats to public health presented by the novel coronavirus and under KRS […]
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Snow Possible Friday Night

January 14, 2021 Sean Hammond
Good morning, everyone and happy Thursday. We are starting off the day with clear skies and those temperatures staying around 30 degrees. Still chilly, but much better than it has been the last few mornings. […]
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Laker Basketball Schedule Changes

January 14, 2021 WJRS Staff
The Laker boys game at Green County on Saturday night has been cancelled.    A girl-boy doubleheader was scheduled for Saturday evening in Greensburg, however, the boys game is cancelled due to Green County’s participation in […]
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UK’s Paschal Will Return Next Year; Former Maxey Making Big Impact in NBA

January 14, 2021 WJRS Staff
By LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky defensive lineman Josh Paschal learned a lot from former All-American linebacker Josh Allen, a national defensive player of the year at UK before becoming a first-round draft pick of the Jacksonville […]
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RCMS Basketball Scores from Monday night

January 13, 2021 Zac Oakes
Russell County Middle School boys basketball teams swept Campbellsville on Monday night. Seventh graders won 45-24. Eighth graders won 28-25.
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Lake Cumberland District is at full capacity with ICU Beds

January 13, 2021 Zac Oakes
Some concerning news on the COVID-19 front as the Lake Cumberland District Health Department has announced that the district is at full capacity with intensive care unit beds. Here’s the information contained in the latest […]
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11 new cases of COVID-19 in Russell County on Wednesday

January 13, 2021 Zac Oakes
Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 12.29%. Deaths: We are sad to report 2 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 286 deaths resulting in a 1.8% mortality rate (about 1 in 56) among known […]
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Lloyd Luttrell, age 78, of Liberty

January 13, 2021 WJRS Staff
Lloyd Luttrell, of Liberty, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. He was 78 years of age. Born on November 8, 1942, in Casey County, Kentucky, he […]
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State Sen. Max Wise announces committee assignments

January 13, 2021 Zac Oakes
FRANKFORT, Ky. (January 13, 2021) – The Senate Majority Caucus has announced the committee assignments for the 2021 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly. Senator Max Wise (R-Campbellsville) will serve as the chairman of […]
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