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High School Sports, Including Football and Volleyball, Given Green Light

July 28, 2020 WJRS Staff

The Kentucky High School Athletic Association has voted this morning to start high school football on September 11th. Full practice for high school football teams across the state can start on August 24th. The Athletic […]

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Supreme Court Announces More Changes to Court Operations

July 27, 2020 WJRS Staff

Frankfort, KY – Today the Supreme Court entered two orders that provide further guidance on how the Judicial Branch can safely carry out court operations. These orders clarify requirements for court facilities and proceedings, address staffing […]

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Jo Bessie Grant, age 80, of Columbia

July 27, 2020 WJRS Staff

Jo Bessie Grant, age 80, of Columbia, died Sunday, July 26, 2020 at her residence. She was born on December 10, 1939 to the late Bryant & Lizzie Bell Grant. She was a former employee […]

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Autic Loy, age 84, of Jamestown

July 27, 2020 WJRS Staff

Autic Loy, age 84, died Saturday, July 25th, 2020, at the U.K. Hospital in Lexington. He was a self-employed livestock dealer and a partner in the Russell County Stockyards, Farmer Livestock Market in Glasgow, and […]

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State Announces New Restrictions on Monday In Face of Increasing COVID-19 Cases

July 27, 2020 WJRS Staff

Frankfort, KY – Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday announced several new measures to stem the rising number of cases of the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in the commonwealth. “At a time when Kentucky is dealing […]

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David Austin Foley, age 27, of Russell Springs

July 26, 2020 WJRS Staff

David Austin Foley, age 27, of Russell Springs, passed away Saturday, July 25th, 2020 at his residence. He is survived by: His Parents Lisa and David Foley, both of Russell Springs Three Sisters Jane […]

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Glenna Maxine Bean, age 88, of Russell Springs

July 26, 2020 WJRS Staff

Glenna Maxine Bean, age 88, of Russell Springs, passed away Friday, July 24th, 2020 at the Russell County Hospital. She is survived by: Her Husband J.C. Bean of Russell Springs Three Children Donna Bean […]

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Escalating COVID-19 Cases Concerning to White House and State Officials, Beshear Says Sunday

July 26, 2020 WJRS Staff

Gov. Andy Beshear on Sunday updated Kentuckians on the commonwealth’s ongoing fight against the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). “I want you to know that the White House and Kentucky state government are in complete agreement […]

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Escalating Cases of COVID-19 Concerning to White House and State Officials, Beshear Says Sunday

July 26, 2020 WJRS Staff

Gov. Andy Beshear on Sunday updated Kentuckians on the commonwealth’s ongoing fight against the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). “I want you to know that the White House and Kentucky state government are in complete agreement […]

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Saturday Shows Second Highest Number of COVID-19 Cases in Kentucky

July 25, 2020 WJRS Staff

Gov. Andy Beshear on Saturday, once again, announced the second-highest single-day total of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) cases in Kentucky. “Today’s numbers continue a concerning increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in our commonwealth,” […]

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