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Chamber of commerce to meet today

October 18, 2022 Derek Aaron

The Russell County Chamber of Commerce will hold their October meeting today at the Russell County Public Library in Jamestown. The meeting will begin at noon with lunch provided to members. Donnie Wilkerson, a teacher […]

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Early muzzleloader season deer harvest is low locally

October 18, 2022 Derek Aaron

Russell County deer hunters harvested a total of seven whitetail deer over this past weekend’s early muzzleloader season, according to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife, a much lower total than what was taken […]

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Adella Ann Sears, age 67, of Liberty

October 17, 2022 Sean Hammond

Adella Ann Sears, age 67, of Liberty, KY passed away on Sunday October 16th, 2022, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She was born July 5th, 1955, in Casey Co., KY, a daughter of the […]

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Lady Laker Volleyball begins district tournament today

October 17, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Lady Laker Volleyball team will play in the 16th District Tournament this evening at Metcalfe County High School. The Lady Lakers enter the tournament as the top seed and will take on Metcalfe County […]

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Lakers fall at Elizabethtown, return home on Friday

October 17, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Laker Football team struggled on the road at Elizabethtown Friday night, falling 54-7 to the Panthers. With the loss, the Lakers have lost seven in a row as they fall to 1-7 on the […]

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RCMS Football, basketball compete in postseason tournaments

October 17, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Football and girls basketball teams competed in state tournament action over the weekend. The Russell County Middle School came away with a dominant victory over Bell County in the middle […]

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Mayor Thomas discusses ongoing projects at city cemetery, fire station

October 17, 2022 Zac Oakes

Work is ongoing at the Russell Springs Cemetery and fire station. Mayor Eddie Thomas spoke to WJRS News about these ongoing projects.

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Laker Band tops in Class 1A at BOA Super Regionals in St. Louis

October 17, 2022 Derek Aaron

The Russell County High School Mighty Laker Marching Band had a great run in the Bands of America St. Louis Super Regionals at The Dome at the America’s Center as they were the first place […]

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Jamestown man arrested on strangulation, other charges

October 17, 2022 Derek Aaron

A Jamestown man was arrested Saturday night on first degree strangulation and other charges by the Jamestown Police Department, according to jail records. Alex D. Kemp, age 23, was taken into custody by Officer Savannah […]

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Russell County Board of Education to meet this evening

October 17, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The meeting will be at 5 p.m. in Room 114 of the Russell County ANC. The board is expected to approve […]

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