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Is Society More Polarized Than Ever? Some Thoughts…

May 1, 2023 WJRS Staff
By TOMMY DRUEN Over spring break, my family drove to Asheville, North Carolina for an extended weekend trip. Despite having visited the town several times, it always seems like a new place to me. Asheville […]
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Community Action Agency receives opioid grant

May 1, 2023 Zac Oakes
The Lake Cumberland Community Action Agency in Jamestown was one of 14 organizations to receive a portion of $8 million from the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission within the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office last week. […]
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Laker Baseball looks to bounce back from weekend losses

May 1, 2023 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Laker Baseball team will look to bounce back from a pair of weekend losses against the Warren East Raiders. In a Saturday doubleheader against the Raiders, the Lakers lost the first game […]
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LC Children’s Advocacy Center celebrates opening of satellite location in Nancy

May 1, 2023 Derek Aaron
The Jamestown-based Lake Cumberland Children’s Advocacy Center recently opened a satellite location in nearby Nancy in neighboring Pulaski County to help provide services to children in that area who need assistance. According to a report […]
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Lady Laker Softball splits weekend matchups

May 1, 2023 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Lady Laker Softball team split a pair of games on Saturday. The Lady Lakers fell to the Rockcastle County Lady Rockets 11-2, but bounced back to defeat the Estill County Lady Engineers […]
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Online absentee ballot portal closes tomorrow

May 1, 2023 Zac Oakes
The online portal for registered Kentucky voters to request a mail-in absentee ballot closes tomorrow. By state law, the online portal must close 14 days before Election Day. The portal will close at 10:59 p.m. […]
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RCMS Baseball and Soccer in action tonight

May 1, 2023 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Middle School Baseball and Soccer teams are in action tonight. The baseball team will go on the road for a 5 p.m. first pitch against Casey County. The soccer teams will host […]
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RCHS Bass Fishing competes at region

May 1, 2023 Zac Oakes
The Russell County High School Bass Fishing team competed in Region 2 competition over the weekend. The team of Will Stephens and Lucas Wray finished 15th in the competition and qualified for state. The team […]
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Transportation Cabinet reminds public about prohibited roadway signage

May 1, 2023 Zac Oakes
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is reminding residents, business operators, and property owners along federal and Kentucky roadways that any signs placed on right-of-way are prohibited. Election signs, yard sale signs, and real estate signs are […]
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Russell Springs man arrested for indecent exposure, public intoxication

May 1, 2023 Derek Aaron
A Russell Springs man was arrested Saturday morning for indecent exposure and public intoxication of a controlled substance, according to Russell Springs Police. Just before 8 a.m. Saturday, Russell Springs Police Department Lieutenant Bobby Pritchard […]
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Recent Podcasts

  • Community Conversation 9-21

    Jeff Hoover talks with Ethan Selby of the Lake Cumberland Regional College and Workforce Center about SkillsUSA and the hands-on career programs available to students. They also discuss the upcoming SkillsUSA car show, how students help organize and run the event, and how the proceeds help support SkillsUSA activities throughout the year.

  • Lakers vs Taylor County

    Russell County vs Taylor County from Friday, September 18th.

  • Community Conversation 9-18

    Jeff Hoover talks with Daniel Buster from the City of Russell Springs and Wayne Lynch from the Ol' Boys Toys Car Club about the monthly car shows on Main Street in Russell Springs. They discuss this Saturday’s trophy show, food trucks, live music, the Russell County Elementary School band fundraiser, and how the car club gives back to the community.

  • Community Conversation 9-17

    Jeff Hoover talks with Russell County Public Library Director Cody Gabehart about the grand opening of The Green, including the new pavilion, sensory play space, walking trail and amphitheater. They also discuss upcoming events, the library’s Halloween costume shop, the new library website, and the digitization of local genealogy and oral history records.

  • Community Conversation 9-16

    Jeff Hoover talks with Russell County Jaycee Leonard Coppage about the ninth annual Convoy for Kids, coming up October 17th at the Russell County Fairgrounds. They discuss the new truck show, classic cars and tractors, the convoy route, and how the event raises money for Toys for Tots.

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