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City of Somerset employee injured after being hit by car following parade

December 5, 2023 Zac Oakes
A City of Somerset employee was struck by a car and seriously injured while cleaning up following the city’s Christmas Parade over the weekend. The Somerset Police Department is investigating the incident, in which they […]
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Local graduate headed to Space Force

December 5, 2023 Zac Oakes
A recent graduate of Russell County High School is joining the Space Force. Triston Parsley graduated from Russell County High School last May and joined the Space Force last month. The U.S. Space Force was […]
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RCMS Basketball takes 2 of 3 over Green County

December 5, 2023 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Middle School Basketball teams took 2 of 3 games over Green County yesterday at home. The 6th grade team won big by a score of 36-11. The 7th grade team won a […]
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Vehicle drives through Five Star gas station

December 5, 2023 Zac Oakes
First responders were called out to Five Star gas station at around 9:40 last night after a vehicle drove into the gas station. No injuries were reported from the incident. Officers from the Russell Springs […]
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Russell Springs man arrested by KSP on drug charges

December 5, 2023 Zac Oakes
A Russell Springs man was arrested by Kentucky State Police on drug charges yesterday afternoon. According to reports, 33-year-old Justin Emerson was arrested by Kentucky State Police and charged with possession of methamphetamine – third […]
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Calipari Believes Tre Mitchell One of Best Transfers in College Basketball

December 5, 2023 WJRS Staff
By LARRY VAUGHT John Calipari has a question that he wishes someone could answer for him. “Why isn’t the country talking about Tre (Mitchell) as one of the top transfers (in the country). Is that […]
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Why Reading Is Important

December 4, 2023 WJRS Staff
By TOMMY DRUEN Kids can be mean, especially towards each other. This statement isn’t groundbreaking; we all acknowledge its truth. Most of us have encountered it in one form or another. I’m not justifying this […]
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Ricky Lee Whittle, age 50, of Jamestown

December 4, 2023 WJRS Staff
Ricky Lee Whittle, of Jamestown, passed away Sunday December 3, 2023, in London, Kentucky.  He was 50 years of age. Born January 3, 1973, in Shelbyville, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Gary […]
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Lady Lakers go on the road to Warren East tonight

December 4, 2023 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Lady Lakers go on the road for a 4th Region matchup tonight against Warren East. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. with pregame coverage on Laker Country 104.9 beginning about 15 minutes […]
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Davis sentenced to 2+ years in federal prison for theft from local nonprofits

December 4, 2023 Zac Oakes
A Russell Springs man was sentenced to 2 years and 3 months in federal prison for stealing more than $300,000 from two local nonprofits. 57-year-old Charles Davis was sentenced last week after prosecutors say he […]
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