Articles by Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 7.68%. Deaths: We regret we must report 2 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 92 deaths resulting in a 1.72% mortality rate (about 1 in 58) among known […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Tuesday, November 10, 2020 – Kentucky Blood Center, which has been battling a critically low blood supply since early summer, is issuing an urgent plea to the public for donations. Recent traumas […]

Authorities are investigating an apparent drowning that occurred in Wayne County Monday night. According to Z93 in Monticello, Wayne County Coroner Gordon Hicks pronounced a 74-year-old male from Louisville dead at the scene. The incident […]

Russell County Judge Executive Gary Robertson has proclaimed Saturday, Nov. 14 as Maxine Back Bledsoe Day in recognition of her 99th birthday. Whereas, Maxine Back Bledsoe was born on November 14, 1921 in Creelsboro, Kentucky. […]

The Russell County Fiscal Court held its regular monthly meeting Monday evening. County Judge Executive Gary Robertson spoke with WJRS News after the meeting.  

Gov. Andy Beshear again expressed concern about schools in red zone counties continuing with in-person instruction. The comments came after Beshear read a written question that he said was from a school administrator in a […]

A drive-thru COVID-19 testing clinic will be set up today at the Russell County Auditorium/Natatorium Complex. The clinic will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. It will also be open the same […]