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Russell County Tennis has mixed results against Pulaski

April 18, 2022 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Laker Tennis team took on Pulaski County recently. Here’s a look at the results. 1 seed  Lucas McFall (RC) defeated Jackson Martin 8-2 2 seed  Jay Bailey (RC) lost to Ben Hampton […]
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School board to continue athletic facilities discussion today

April 18, 2022 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Board of Education will continue its discussion of the school’s athletic facilities at its regular-called meeting today. The board will meet at 5 p.m. in Room 114 of the ANC. One of […]
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Marson, Branscum, the late Ray Barrett honored by city leaders

April 18, 2022 Derek Aaron
Janette Marson, Russell County’s former tourism director, was honored at last Thursday night’s Russell Springs City Council meeting. WJRS NEWS caught up with Mayor Eddie Thomas following the meeting about Marson’s distinction as well as […]
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Reynolds’ big day leads Lady Lakers to a pair of Saturday wins

April 18, 2022 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Lady Laker Softball team picked up two wins over the weekend in rematches from the beginning of the season. The Lady Lakers first picked up a win against Taylor County, their second […]
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Legislative session concludes in Frankfort

April 18, 2022 Derek Aaron
With legislative activities coming to a conclusion last week in Frankfort, Keith West takes a look back at the 2022 General Assembly for WJRS NEWS…
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Luttrell, Lawson combine for 29 strikeouts in weekend tournament

April 18, 2022 Zac Oakes
The Laker Baseball team went to Louisville over the weekend, splitting a pair of games with one win and one loss. The Lakers lost to Male High School on Friday by a score of 2-0. […]
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RS man indicted by Green County Grand Jury

April 18, 2022 Derek Aaron
A Russell Springs man was indicted by a Green County Grand Jury recently. Aaron A. Pickard was indicted on charges of theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others greater than $1,000 under $10,000 and […]
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Dunnville man charged with stealing car parts

April 18, 2022 Zac Oakes
A Dunnville man was arrested and charged with stealing car parts over the weekend. According to jail records, 18-year-old Austin Passmore was arrested on Friday and charged with theft of parts from a vehicle ranging […]
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RSPD arrests Jamestown man Friday evening

April 18, 2022 Zac Oakes
A Jamestown man was arrested by Russell Springs Police on multiple drug charges Friday evening. According to jail records, 41-year-old Walter Russell was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance […]
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Jamestown man arrested Friday night

April 18, 2022 Zac Oakes
A Jamestown man was arrested Friday night on multiple charges. Alex D. Kemp, age 23, was arrested and charged with two counts of assault third degree on a police officer, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, criminal […]
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