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RC School Board Met Last Evening

June 18, 2019 Sean Hammond
The Russell County Board of Education met last evening for the June meeting for the school leaders… Superintendent Michael Ford spoke to WJRS News following the meeting and give details of what took place…
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RS City Council Met in Special Session Monday

June 18, 2019 Sean Hammond
WJRS News caught up with Mayor Eddie Thomas following the meeting…
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Kentucky to Expand Access to Treatment and Recovery Services

June 18, 2019 Sean Hammond
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is set to expand access to treatment and recovery services for individuals with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) through a portion of its 1115 Medicaid demonstration waiver, beginning July 1st. This program […]
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Special Called Meeting

June 18, 2019 Sean Hammond
The Russell County Library Board of Trustees will have a special called meeting this evening at 5:00 pm at 94 North Main Street in Jamestown. Some of the items on the agenda include… Construction progress […]
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Two RC Men Indicted on Bank Fraud Charges

June 17, 2019 seanhammond
According to media outlets, Adam and Jeremy Hill were charged in an indictment that was handed up on Wednesday in Bowling Green. The indictment alleges that Jeremy Hill wanted to obtain a loan to consolidate […]
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Mayor Nick Shearer Talks about this Year’s Lakefest Celebration

June 17, 2019 seanhammond
This year’s Lakefest celebration takes place July 5th and 6th on the square in Jamestown. This will mark the 50th anniversary of the celebration. Mayor Shearer stopped by our studios last week to talk more […]
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Woman Arrested in Adair on Drug Charges

June 17, 2019 seanhammond
A Russell County woman was arrested in Adair County Friday on drug and other charges by the Columbia Police Department. On Friday morning, Columbia Police Department officers responded to Five Star on Hudson Street to […]
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Road Closure Starts Today

June 17, 2019 seanhammond
The Kentucky Department of Highways will temporarily close a portion of East Mount Eden Road at the intersection of KY 910 beginning today. The closure is part of the KY 910/Cumberland Parkway interchange project. During […]
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RC Board of Education Meets this Evening

June 17, 2019 seanhammond
The Russell County Board of Education will hold their regular monthly meeting this evening. The meeting will take place at the Auditorium/Natatorium Complex in room 114. The full agenda is below… 1. Call to Order […]
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Chamber of Commerce Meets Tuesday

June 17, 2019 seanhammond
The Russell County Chamber of Commerce will hold their monthly meeting for June on Tuesday, at the South Kentucky RECC Meeting room at noon. RECC is located at 2405 North Main Street in Jamestown. This […]
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