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Progress on New Lake Cumberland College and Workforce Center

July 25, 2020 WJRS Staff

Construction is moving ahead on the new Lake Cumberland College and Workforce Center. The new, $15 million facility was approved in 2018 by the Kentucky legislature. The completion date, originally scheduled for February, 2021 has […]

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Obituaries

Darrell C. Stearns, age 74

July 18, 2020 WJRS Staff

Darrell C. Stearns, age 74, of Somerset (formerly of Russell County), died Friday, July 17, 2020 at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland, Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset He was born September 4, 1945 in […]

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Russell County Fiscal Court to Meet Monday

July 12, 2020 WJRS Staff

The Russell county fiscal court will meet on Monday evening at 6 PM for their regular monthly meeting. The magistrates will hear from jailer Bobby Dunbar and sheriff Derek Polston. Also, the magistrates will consider […]

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RS City Council Meets Tonight

July 9, 2020 WJRS Staff

The Russell Springs City Council will meet this evening at 6:00 pm. The full agenda is below… PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES IV. ACCEPTANCE […]

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Tyler Gregory Grant, age 17, of Jamestown

July 9, 2020 WJRS Staff

Tyler Gregory Grant, age 17, of Jamestown, passed away Monday, July 6th, 2020. He is survived by: His Parents • Theresa and Bryan Grant, both of Jamestown Two Brothers • Brandon and Shawn Grant, both […]

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Former Adair County Judge-Executive Richard Lee Walker dies

June 27, 2020 WJRS Staff

Funeral services will be held tomorrow in Columbia for Richard Lee Walker, a well-known area real estate broker and former County Judge Executive in Adair county Rchard Lee Walker, age 77, died Wednesday in Louisville […]

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Suspects Captured (Again) and in Custody in Carjacking Incident

June 27, 2020 WJRS Staff

The three persons wanted in connection with a carjacking incident on Wednesday night in Russell Springs are finally captured and all three lodged in the Russell County Detention Center. Shortly before 8 o’clock Wednesday night, […]

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New Voting Rules for Primary Election 2020

April 26, 2020 WJRS Staff

Secretary of State Michael Adams and Governor Andy Beshear announced last week some changes to voting for Primary Election 2020 due to COVID-19 and social distancing restrictions. Primary Election is schedule for June 23rd. Locally, […]

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Schools Closed Thru May 1st

April 2, 2020 WJRS Staff

Superintendent Michael Ford has announced that schools will remain closed they May 1st. Details tomorrow morning on WJRS Local News

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COVID-19 Case Confirmed in Russell, Two in Adair

April 1, 2020 WJRS Staff

Russell County Judge Executive Gary Robertson announced Wednesday afternoon a case of Coronavirus has been confirmed in Russell County. Also, Adair County Judge Executive Gale Cowan confirmed a second case in Adair County. Join WJRS […]

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