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Local authorities make arrests over the weekend

August 12, 2024 Zac Oakes
Local authorities made a pair of arrests over the weekend. According to reports, Russell Springs Police arrested 33-year-old Leigh Ann Foley of Russell Springs Friday night on multiple charges. Foley was charged with possession of […]
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UK commit Javeon Campbell knows he will be way better this season

August 12, 2024 Zac Oakes
BY LARRY VAUGHT A year ago Javeon Campbell was best known as a star basketball player at Western Hills High School in Frankfort who was on his way to becoming the school’s all-time leading scorer […]
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Jimmy G. Dunbar, age 73, of Jamestown

August 11, 2024 WJRS Staff
Jimmy G. Dunbar, age 73, of Jamestown died Friday, August 9th at TJ Sampson Community Hospital in Glasgow. Jimmy was born in Russell Springs on March 30, 1951, a son of the late Malzora (Bernard) […]
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Fiscal Court to meet Monday

August 10, 2024 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Fiscal Court will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday. The court is expected to hear from James Jones with the District 8 Transportation Cabinet office, Danielle Wilson with the tourism office, and […]
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Local gas prices on par with neighboring counties

August 10, 2024 Zac Oakes
Local gas prices are on par with neighboring counties, according to data from the AAA gas price tracker. The average price of gas in Russell County comes in at $3.21, the same as Clinton County. […]
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Pulaski man indicted for murder in deaths of father and uncle

August 10, 2024 Zac Oakes
A Lincoln County man was indicted earlier this week for murder in the deaths of his father and uncle. 26-year-old Brandon Alexander Mullins is facing two counts of murder and one count of tampering with […]
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Russell Springs chicken ordinance receives 3-2 approval, zoning proposal on Bluebird shot down

August 9, 2024 Zac Oakes
Last night was standing room only at Russell Springs City Hall for the monthly city council meeting, with several city residents in attendance. In a narrowly contested vote, the city’s new chicken ordinance passed by […]
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Students and parents will be required to sign new transportation form this school year

August 9, 2024 Zac Oakes
Due to a new state law in effect, students and their parent/guardian will be required to sign a transportation form within 7 days of the beginning of the school year. Superintendent Michael Ford spoke to […]
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Voter registration rising locally

August 9, 2024 Zac Oakes
Russell County has seen an increase in voter registration in 2024. According to new data from the Kentucky Board of Elections, Russell County’s voter registration increased from 14,175 in January to 14,243 in July. In […]
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Jamestown man arrested on multiple charges

August 9, 2024 Zac Oakes
A Jamestown man was arrested on multiple charges last night by Jamestown Police. Reports are 24-year-old Chance Burton was arrested on charges of fleeing or evading police second degree, shoplifting, drinking an alcoholic beverage in […]
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