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Local legend Jerry Gentry, ‘The Can Man’, passes away

May 24, 2022 Derek Aaron
There are few folks that everyone seems to know but Jerry Gentry, affectionately known as “The Can Man” to locals, was one of those. A true Russell County legend, Gentry, age 68, passed away at […]
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McFall advances to region tennis championship

May 24, 2022 Zac Oakes
Russell County High School Junior tennis player Lucas McFall advanced to the Region Championship with a 6-3, 6-0 win in the semifinals yesterday. McFall will play in the region championship at South Warren High School […]
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Aaron’s big night leads Lakers to region semifinals

May 24, 2022 Zac Oakes
Senior Nick Aaron had a big performance last night as the Russell County Lakers defeated the Barren County Trojans to 5-1 to advance to the 4th Region semifinals. Aaron got the nod on the mound, […]
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Additional free at-home COVID tests now available

May 24, 2022 Derek Aaron
The federal government is, once again, offering free at-home COVID-19 tests through the U.S. Postal Service. The third round of the free tests, which contain eight rapid antigen tests, are available to any household in […]
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Incoming Freshman Livingston Has Brother at Kentucky State

May 24, 2022 WJRS Staff
By LARRY VAUGHT Incoming Kentucky freshman basketball player Chris Livingston, a top 10 national player, is bringing a family member with him to Kentucky to play basketball — just not at UK. His twin brother, […]
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Russell Springs man arrested by Fish and Wildlife

May 24, 2022 Zac Oakes
A Russell Springs man was arrested on drug possession charges by the Department of Fish and Wildlife Sunday night. 39-year-old Paul Beach was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and […]
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Russell County residents among those to graduate from Campbellsville University

May 24, 2022 Zac Oakes
Several Russell County residents were among those to graduate from Campbellsville University at the Spring 2022 commencement. Russell County residents graduating from Campbellsville University were: Karisa Gentry Hope Owens Britney Cress Abigail Coffey Madison Coffey […]
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Memorial Day weekend to see increase in seatbelt enforcement

May 24, 2022 Derek Aaron
As the Memorial Day holiday approaches, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Office of Highway Safety is joining law enforcement around the state for the annual Click It or Ticket campaign, encouraging motorists to buckle up and […]
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Hospital Board to meet today

May 24, 2022 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors will hold its regular monthly meeting today. The meeting will be at 4 p.m. and take place in the boardroom at Duo Broadband. We’ll have more from the […]
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KSP says driver in parkway accident earlier this month now unidentified

May 24, 2022 Zac Oakes
Kentucky State Police now say the driver in a two-vehicle collision that closed the Cumberland Parkway for several hours earlier this month is unidentified. The preliminary investigation indicated 41-year-old Daniel Lloyd of Glasgow was the […]
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