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Online absentee ballot portal opens this weekend

The online portal to request an absentee ballot will open this weekend on Saturday. Anyone who qualifies and wishes to receive an absentee ballot can visit elect.ky.gov to request their absentee ballot. Voters can qualify […]

Jamestown man indicted in Adair County

A Jamestown man was indicted by an Adair County grand jury this week. Paul Edward Downs Jr., age 37, was indicted on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, and […]

Two arrested from search warrant on Nelson Road

Two people were arrested by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office after a search warrant was executed on a property on Nelson Road Wednesday evening, according to Sheriff Derek Polston. Mistie Collins, age 43, was arrested […]

Severe Weather Threat Increases Tonight

The threat for strong to severe storms exists for later this afternoon into the evening hours for the Lake Cumberland Area. WJRS News participated in a conference call with the National Weather Service in Louisville. […]