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Month: October 2024

Obituaries

Linda Sue (Garner) Patrick, age 79, of Jamestown

October 31, 2024 Sean Hammond
Linda Sue (Garner) Patrick, 79, of Jamestown, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Russell County Hospital. Linda was born in Jamestown, KY on August 12, 1945, a daughter of the late Eura (Elmore) and […]
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Laker Football returns to action tomorrow

October 31, 2024 Zac Oakes
The Laker Football team returns to action tomorrow night as they go on the road to Hodgenville for a matchup with LaRue County in the regular season finale. The Lakers enter tomorrow’s matchup at 4-5 […]
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Early voting begins today

October 31, 2024 Zac Oakes
Early voting begins today at the Russell County Courthouse. Early voting is available to any registered voter in Russell County, and no excuse is needed. Russell County Clerk Patti Glover is expecting a strong turnout […]
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Voters in Russell Springs, Jamestown will cast ballot for city council candidates

October 31, 2024 Zac Oakes
While there has been a lot of focus on this year’s presidential race, voters in Russell Springs and Jamestown will be voting for city council candidates during this year’s election. In Russell Springs, eight candidates […]
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Time running out to receive two-percent discount on property taxes

October 31, 2024 Zac Oakes
Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston is reminding Russell County property tax payers the deadline to receive a discount on taxes is coming up. Those who pay their property taxes by tomorrow will receive a two-percent […]
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School board to meet tomorrow morning

October 31, 2024 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Board of Education will meet in special session tomorrow to discuss school assessment results with the district’s principals, coaches and administrators. The board will meet at 8 a.m. tomorrow in Room 114 […]
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Final investigation results still unknown in deputy’s death

October 31, 2024 Zac Oakes
Details on the investigation into the shooting death of Deputy Josh Phipps are still unknown, 45 days since the incident took place. WJRS reached out to Kentucky State Police about the status of the investigation […]
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Vince Marrow believes Willie Rodriguez can be a “monster” for Kentucky

October 31, 2024 Zac Oakes
By Larry Vaught The more he gets to play and develop, the more Kentucky associate coach Vince Marrow believes freshman tight end Willie Rodriguez will be a “monster” for the Wildcats. “Put him in situations […]
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Pulaski Sheriff’s Office searching for missing teen

October 30, 2024 Zac Oakes
The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing teenager who was reportedly last seen Monday. The sheriff’s office said Stela Patel was last seen Monday morning when she dropped her brother off at […]
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Grand jury hands up a dozen indictments

October 30, 2024 Zac Oakes
A Russell County grand jury handed up a dozen indictments this week. Those indicted include the following individuals: Briley Hadley, age 24 of Russell Springs, charged with fleeing or evading police first degree, wanton endangerment […]
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