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Russell County Schools utilizing NTI today

December 5, 2025 Zac Oakes
Today will be an NTI Day for Russell County Schools due to inclement weather. There will be no in-person classes today. Some other nearby school districts have cancelled in-person classes today. These include Clinton County […]
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Mavadene Bennett (Gregory) Harris, age 87, of Russell Springs

December 4, 2025 Zac Oakes
Mavadene Bennett (Gregory) Harris, of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was 87 years of age. Born on April 23, 1938, in Russell County, she […]
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RCMS/Youth wrestling to compete at McCreary County today; varsity has first contest on Saturday

December 4, 2025 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Middle School and youth wrestling team will compete today at McCreary County. The varsity Laker Wrestling team, in its first season, will compete in its first competition of the season on Saturday, […]
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RCH begins providing medically-tailored meals as part of Food is Medicine program

December 4, 2025 Zac Oakes
Russell County Hospital has reached a significant milestone in the pilot Food is Medicine program. The hospital this week has begun providing what are called medically-tailored meals. This initiative provides fresh proteins and vegetables for […]
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Jamestown prepping for Christmas on the Square

December 4, 2025 Zac Oakes
The City of Jamestown is preparing for Saturday’s Christmas on the Square. Jamestown City Clerk Tyler McGowan told WJRS News drivers should expect the Jamestown Square to be closed off to traffic beginning at around […]
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Pulaski man arrested, charged with rape

December 4, 2025 Zac Oakes
A Pulaski County man was arrested and charged with rape – first degree. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office said 35-year-old Aaron J. Acton was arrested following an investigation involving the office’s Crimes Against Children division […]
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County looking to partner with marina owner to expand parking at Old Alligator I ramp

December 4, 2025 Zac Oakes
Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum said the county is looking to expand parking at the Old Alligator 1 boat ramp. Marcum was a guest on Community Conversation on WJRS, and said the area is […]
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Salem Elementary seeing improvement in reading and math scores

December 4, 2025 Zac Oakes
The administration and teachers at Salem Elementary School have been heavily focused for the last couple years on improving the school’s reading and math scores on the annual state assessment. Recently-released data from last year’s […]
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Malachi Moreno sees similarities between Jasper Johnson and Rob Dillingham

December 4, 2025 Zac Oakes
by LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky freshman Malachi Moreno remembers watching current NBA player Rob Dillingham during the one year he played at Kentucky. He also grew up playing against current Kentucky freshman teammate Jasper Johnson. The […]
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Toyota of Somerset to host Jamie Vaught book signing next Friday

December 3, 2025 Zac Oakes
Toyota of Somerset will host a book signing event on Friday evening, Dec. 12 for Kentucky sportswriter and seven-time author Jamie Vaught’s new book on UK basketball. The Somerset event, located at 4195 S. Highway […]
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