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Month: February 2023

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SCC announces Fall 2022 Dean’s List

February 7, 2023 Derek Aaron
Somerset Community College has announced their Dean’s List for the fall 2022 semester. Those from Russell County on the list include: Nicholas Aaron Joe Allen Brady Bell Seth Bennett Trenton Bennett Allye Britton Jaylon Burton […]
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General Assembly reconvenes today in Frankfort

February 7, 2023 Derek Aaron
The General Assembly’s 30-day “short” session reconvenes today in Frankfort. Lawmakers have until February 21 to introduce new bills in the Senate and until February 22 to introduce new bills in the House. The chambers […]
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Oscar Tshiebwe Becomes First Player Since Davis to Become Kentucky Sports Figure of the Year

February 7, 2023 WJRS Staff
By LARRY VAUGHT Oscar Tshiebwe’s historic 2021-22 season where led the nation in rebounding — his 515 rebounds were the third most in one season at UK behind Bill Spivey (567 in 1951) and Cliff […]
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Kentucky WIC to only offer Similac products in March

February 7, 2023 Derek Aaron
According to the Lake Cumberland District Health Department, the USDA has given notice that they are not planning to renew Kentucky WIC’s waiver to provide additional infant formula options. Beginning on March 1st, Kentucky WIC […]
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RCHS Swim has strong showing at region, several qualify for state

February 6, 2023 Zac Oakes
The Laker Swimmers and Divers competed over the past few days in the Region 3 Swimming & Diving Championship. Our Laker Divers got us started on the right foot this week as they travelled to […]
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Lakers, Lady Lakers have rough night at Monroe County

February 6, 2023 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Lakers and Lady Lakers had a rough night at Monroe County in a district doubleheader Friday night. In the first game, the Lady Lakers fell by a score of 60-37. The loss […]
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PVA: Over $10 million in property taxes generated

February 6, 2023 Derek Aaron
Russell County’s current 2022 taxable assessment comes in at over $1 billion and will generate more than $10.1 million in real property taxes, according to the Russell County PVA’s Office. There are approximately 22,300 parcels […]
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Jamestown man arrested early Sunday in Cumberland County

February 6, 2023 Derek Aaron
A Jamestown man was arrested on a variety of charges early Sunday morning in Burkesville, according to jail records. Edward Hedges, 42, was taken into custody by the Burkesville Police Department on charges of DUI, […]
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KSP troopers to be placed at Adair, other juvenile detention facilites

February 6, 2023 Derek Aaron
Governor Andy Beshear announced late last week that Kentucky State Police will soon be placed at all three high-security juvenile detention facilities in neighboring Adair County, Warren County and Fayette County. The KSP troopers will […]
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Russell remains ‘green’; Clinton, Cumberland now ‘red’ with COVID

February 6, 2023 Derek Aaron
The Kentucky Department of Public Health has released the latest COVID-19 map and Russell County remains in the green category, or low level of community spread. However, neighboring Clinton and Cumberland counties have reached the […]
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