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Search Warrant Results in Three Arrests

July 8, 2020 Sean Hammond
Three persons were arrested last night in Russell County after sheriff’s department officers executed a search warrant in the Eli community. Sheriff Derek Polston says the search warrant was executed at a residence just off […]
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RCHS Student Drowned Monday

July 7, 2020 Sean Hammond
Another tragedy on Lake Cumberland has claimed another life, this time of a young Jamestown boy.   Authorities tell WJRS NEWS that 17-year-old Tyler Grant was swimming near Clifty Creek Boat Ramp yesterday afternoon with several […]
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Jamestown Storage Units Destroyed by Fire

July 6, 2020 Sean Hammond
A Jamestown business was totally destroyed by fire Saturday morning.   Valley View Storage Units, located just off the Jamestown square on East Cumberland Avenue, was completely engulfed in flames when the Jamestown Fire Department arrived, […]
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Three New COVID-19 Cases in Russell County

July 3, 2020 Sean Hammond
Public health officials continue to say COVID-19 is far from being over, and that is certainly proving true in Russell County. County Judge-Executive Gary Robertson announced yesterday that Russell County has three more confirmed cases […]
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Jamestown Woman Killed During Morning Walk Wednesday From Falling Branch

July 2, 2020 Sean Hammond
A routine morning walk yesterday turned into a tragedy for a Jamestown woman and her family. 44-year-old Rebecca Hodges went for a walk near her home on Garr Ridge Road around 9:30 yesterday morning.   During […]
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Several Indictments Returned Tuesday

July 1, 2020 Sean Hammond
Several persons were indicted yesterday by a Russell County Grand Jury.   Among those charged are:          *25-year-old Travis Passmore and 36-year-old Michael Passmore, both of Russell Springs, were each charged with two counts of Wanton […]
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Josh Branscum Elected State Representative

June 30, 2020 Sean Hammond
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New COVID-19 Case in Russell County

June 30, 2020 Sean Hammond
Six news cases of the coronavirus were reported yesterday in the Lake Cumberland area, including one new case in Russell County. According to the Lake Cumberland District Health Department, the six new cases include 2 […]
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COVID-19 Cases Increasing in Lake Cumberland Area

June 29, 2020 Sean Hammond
The Lake Cumberland District Health Department says last week was the worst week of new COVID-19 cases since the outbreak began. Currently, there are 76 total cases of the virus in the area with 6 […]
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Primary Election Results to be Revealed Tuesday

June 29, 2020 Sean Hammond
Voters in the 83rd Legislative District should know the final election results tomorrow.    WJRS NEWS has confirmed that the Russell County Clerk’s office will release official Russell County results at 4:30 tomorrow afternoon.   The Clinton […]
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