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Bill would utilize highway cameras to catch those speeding in work zones

January 31, 2024 Zac Oakes
A bill that would allow the use of cameras to catch and fine drivers speeding through highway work zones is being considered in the Kentucky General Assembly. Keith West files this report from Frankfort on […]
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Kentucky tax filing season underway

January 31, 2024 Zac Oakes
The Kentucky tax filing season is now underway. The Kentucky Department of Revenue began accepting state individual income tax returns this week and will begin processing returns on February 5, 2024. The deadline for Kentuckians […]
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Most of Clinton County has had water restored

January 31, 2024 Zac Oakes
Reports out of Clinton County are that most of the county has had water restored. Extreme cold temperatures earlier this month caused several water line breaks that left many of the residents without water for […]
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Tommie Lee Bryant, age 56, of Russell Springs

January 30, 2024 Sean Hammond
Tommie Lee Bryant, 56, of Russell Springs, passed away Saturday, January 27th, at home. Tommie was born in Albany, KY on November 25, 1967, a son of the late Geneva (Maynard) and Leo Bryant. He […]
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Russell County to host Metcalfe in district doubleheader tonight

January 30, 2024 Zac Oakes
The Laker and Lady Laker Basketball teams will be at home tonight, hosting Metcalfe County in a district doubleheader at Laker Gym. The Lady Lakers will take on the Lady Hornets beginning at 6 p.m. […]
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RCMS Volleyball wins 2 of 3 over Campbellsville

January 30, 2024 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Middle School Volleyball team won 2 of 3 games over Campbellsville Middle School on the road last night. The 6th grade and 7th grade teams each won 2-0. The 8th grade team […]
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Antonio Reeves Gives UK a Veteran Presence Amid Super Season

January 30, 2024 WJRS Staff
By LARRY VAUGHT Jon Sundvold, former University of Missouri All-American and nine-year NBA veteran, has been a men’s college basketball analyst since 1994 and he likes a lot he has seen from coach John Calipari’s […]
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Local auctioneer wins state championship, local company receives 3 state awards

January 30, 2024 Zac Oakes
A local auctioneer won a state championship over this weekend. Russell County native Alex Popplewell competed with auctioneers across the state at the 2024 Kentucky Auctioneer’s Association annual convention this past weekend in Lexington, coming […]
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RCHS Academic Team finishes 2nd in district competition

January 30, 2024 Zac Oakes
The Russell County High School Academic Team finished 2nd in district competition last week. The Russell County Quick Recall Team placed 2nd and will advance to regional competition. Several team members had strong individual finishes […]
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RCMS Cheerleaders win conference championship

January 30, 2024 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Middle School Cheer team brought home a conference championship over the weekend. The middle school team took home the Central Kentucky Middle School Athletic Conference Large Division championship in a competition at […]
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