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Quiet Weather for a Few Days

January 11, 2021 Sean Hammond

Good morning and happy Monday everyone I hope you all had an awesome weekend. The gloomy weather has been around for quite to long with the cloudy skies and cool days. Unfortunately, that weather continues […]

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Lakers fall to Somerset on Saturday

January 11, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers hit the court on Saturday for a matchup with the Somerset Briar Jumpers. The Lakers fell to 1-2 on the season, dropping the matchup against Somerset by a score of 43-38. […]

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Lakers struggle late, fall to Clinton County

January 11, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers seemed poised to take down the district favorite Clinton County Bulldogs in the first half of Friday’s matchup, but the Lakers struggled down the stretch and the Bulldogs capitalized, as the […]

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Lady Lakers win in overtime over Clinton County

January 11, 2021 Zac Oakes

Junior Sophie Shearer hit a late three-pointer in overtime and senior Juliah Bault came up clutch at the free throw line in the closing minute as the Russell County Lady Lakers picked up their first […]

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UK Football Player Echols Honored Veteran’s Family During Gator Bowl

January 10, 2021 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Ally Echols grew up a Kentucky fan in Shepherdsville and met her husband, Thomas Paine Echols, a few months before he graduated high school there. Tom Echols, who was a year older, […]

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Local arrests over the weekend

January 10, 2021 Zac Oakes

Local law enforcement arrested multiple individuals this weekend. Those arrested include the following: John Martin Camp, 46, of Jamestown, on possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, and buy/possess drug paraphernalia. Arrested on Sunday by Russell […]

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One new case of COVID-19 in RC on Sunday

January 10, 2021 Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 12.45%. Deaths: We are happy to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 280 deaths resulting in a 1.81% mortality rate (about 1 in 55) among known […]

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General Assembly Passes Legislation Regarding Economy in Light of COVID-19

January 10, 2021 WJRS Staff

FRANKFORT – The General Assembly gave final passage Saturday to legislation relating to the reopening of Kentucky’s economy in response to the governor’s state of emergency intended to stop the spread of COVID-19. The measure, […]

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Lane Douglas Barnes, age 77, of Russell Springs

January 10, 2021 WJRS Staff

Lane Douglas Barnes, age 77, of Russell Springs, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021, at his residence. Born September 9, 1943, in Russell County, KY, he was a son of the late Beckham and […]

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Lois Maxine Withers, age 84, of Russell Springs

January 10, 2021 WJRS Staff

Lois Maxine Withers, of Russell Springs, passed away January 7, 2021, at UK Albert B. Chandler Medical Center, in Lexington, Kentucky. She was 84 years of age. Born on July 15, 1936, in Windsor, Kentucky, […]

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