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Month: January 2024

Obituaries

Kenny Grider, age 77, of Jamestown

January 1, 2024 Sean Hammond
Kenny Grider, 77, of Jamestown, passed away Friday, December 29th, at Jean Waddle Care Center, Somerset, KY Kenny was born in Somerset, KY on June 26, 1946, a son of the late Nina (Beck) and […]
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Monticello woman facing robbery, kidnapping charges

January 1, 2024 Zac Oakes
A Monticello woman has been arrested on numerous felony charges including robbery and kidnapping. According to a report on WKYT Channel 27 of Lexington, Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron reports the arrest was made following […]
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Lois Ellen Norfleet, age 83, of Russell Springs

January 1, 2024 WJRS Staff
Lois Ellen Norfleet, of Russell Springs, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation, in Jamestown. She was 83 years of age. Born June 16, 1940, in Carthage, Indiana, she was […]
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Several local closings today

January 1, 2024 Zac Oakes
There are several closings to report with the New Year holiday today. Both Russell Springs and Jamestown City Halls will be closed today for the holiday, as will the Russell County Courthouse. The Russell County […]
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Russell County Schools back in session tomorrow

January 1, 2024 Zac Oakes
Russell County Schools will be back in session tomorrow as winter break concludes. Motorists are asked to be aware of buses back on the roads and increased traffic around the schools, particularly in the mornings […]
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Latest LCDHD Restaurant and Retail Inspections

January 1, 2024 Zac Oakes
The following is the latest retail and restaurant inspections report from the Lake Cumberland District Health Department. Salem Elementary – 99 percent – Walk-in cooler door seals in poor repair and Walk-in cooler freezer door […]
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Man being served warrant dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound in Pulaski County

January 1, 2024 Zac Oakes
A man in Pulaski County died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after deputies attempted to serve warrants on him. According to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, deputies attempted to serve warrants on 46-year-old John Lloyd […]
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