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Eli Country Store adjusts during shutdown

December 10, 2020 Zac Oakes
Marty Kazsuk wears a lot of hats. He is the fire chief for the Eli Fire Department, works for the Nicholasville Fire Department, and also runs the Eli Country Store. He’s seen the COVID-19 pandemic […]
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Local restaurant adjusting to COVID restrictions

December 7, 2020 Zac Oakes
Heather Weaver’s vision for Reel Java and Creamery involved a place where people could enjoy coffee and food, catch up on conversation, study, and gather together. Until the spring of this year, that’s what the […]
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Guest Editorial: Anti-Racist Behavior Important for Equality

December 7, 2020 WJRS Staff
By Tommy Druen As we approach the end of a calendar year, it’s always tempting to reflect upon the months before and see where we have been as a society. In a sea of division, […]
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“It’s about loving our neighbor”

November 26, 2020 Zac Oakes
Russell Springs United Methodist Church is one church within Russell County that last week announced the suspension of in-person worship services aligning with the recommendation of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear. But RSUMC Pastor David Calhoun […]
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“Part of the solution, not part of the problem”

November 26, 2020 Zac Oakes
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic back in the spring, Jason “Bucky” Walters, pastor at Jamestown Christian Church, and the leaders of JCC decided on one thing early on. “From the beginning, we decided […]
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Building Bridges: Recovery home aims to help women in addiction

October 28, 2020 Zac Oakes
Greg Stinson knows a thing or two about addiction. Despite never dealing with it personally, he’s been on the other side as someone who deeply cared about a person who was struggling. That experience led […]
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OPINION: The importance of community involvement

October 25, 2020 Zac Oakes
Recently I read “Divided We Fall” by Kentucky native, David French. The premise of the book is that Americans are becoming more separated by politics and, if not rectified, that separation could realistically lead to […]
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Adding to the Banner: Lady Laker Volleyball team has sights set on district title going into this season

August 27, 2020 Zac Oakes
Russell County High School Lady Lakers Volleyball coach Faith Womack pulls no punches when talking about the goals she has for her team heading into a season unlike any other. “I think our main goal, […]
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New Area Technology Center could have massive impact locally

August 24, 2020 Zac Oakes
Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford and Project Superintendent Larry McGowan are full of optimism about what lies ahead as work continues on the new Lake Cumberland Area Technology Center on the Russell County High […]
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