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County Judge-Executive Gary Robertson announced on Monday that Russell County has 1 new case of the Coronavirus. This now makes 17 total cases with 12 being released from isolation and three deaths. There are now […]

Russell County had no news cases of the Novel Coronavirus over the weekend according to Gary Robertson, County Judge-Executive. There is just one active case in the county that is on home self-isolation. Neighboring Adair […]

The Russell County Jaycees Fair has been cancelled. WJRS News was informed of this decision late Thursday evening. The Jaycees had contacted the Lake Cumberland District Health Department in regards to hosting the fair this […]

There were once again no new cases of the Coronavirus in Russell County on Wednesday according to County Judge Gary Robertson. There have been 16 cases in Russell County, 12 have been released from isolation […]

A 33-year-old Jamestown man was seriously injured as a result of a one vehicle accident last night around 8:30.    Authorities say Cody Wayne Downey was traveling south on highway 1680, near the Pleasant Hill community, […]

On Monday, Russell County Judge-Executive Gary Robertson made the unfortunate announcement that another person in Russell County had passed away due to COVID-19. Robertson said the individual was a self-isolated patient at the local nursing […]

Russell County Judge-Executive Gary Robertson announced on Sunday evening that for the 6th consecutive day, Russell County had no new cases of COVID-19. Russell remains at a total of 16 cases with 8 being released […]

Russell County Judge-Executive Gary Robertson announced on Friday that for the 4th day in a row, there were no new confirmed cases of the Novel Coronavirus. Russell County remains at 16 total cases with 8 […]

Russell County once again went another day with no new positive cases of COVID-19, making it the third day in a row according to County Judge Gary Robertson who made the announcement Thursday evening. Russell […]