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127 Yard Sale begins this week

The annual 127 Yard Sale begins this week, making its way from Michigan to Alabama with Russell County serving as a mid-way point for the world’s longest yard sale. While the annual yard sale doesn’t […]

127 yard sale less than two weeks away

The annual 127 yard sale will once again make its way through Russell County this year, with the world’s longest yard sale making its way through the county in less than two weeks. This year’s […]

Dates for 127 yard sale set

The 35th annual 127 Yard Sale will soon be making its way through Russell County. This year’s yard sale, which stretches from Michigan to Alabama, will take place Aug. 4-7 and will go through Russell […]

U.S. 127 realignment project hits a snag

WJRS NEWS has learned that the ongoing U.S. 127 realignment has hit a snag, of sorts, as a lone bid for bridge construction over the Cumberland River was recently rejected by the state. The bid […]

Dunnville to see road improvements along 127

Neighboring Casey County is set to receive just over $11.3 million in funding for road and infrastructure projects, according to the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission. A total of $520,000 of that funding has been allocated […]

KYTC gives Update on 127 Project

Amber Hale, information officer with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s District 8 Office in Somerset, gave an update to WJRS NEWS on the ongoing work happening with the 127 road project and what motorists can expect […]

127 traffic shift begins today

SOMERSET, Ky. (Oct. 14, 2021) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that beginning today, contractors are scheduled to shift traffic on U.S. 127 in Russell County from the current driving lanes onto the newly […]

127 traffic shift to begin Monday

SOMERSET, Ky. (Oct. 14, 2021) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that on Monday, Oct. 18, contractors are scheduled to shift traffic on U.S. 127 in Russell County from the current driving lanes onto […]

Deadline approaching for input on Highway 127

SOMERSET, Ky. (Sept. 8, 2021) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is reminding everyone that public input is needed to help evaluate potential improvements along the U.S. 127 corridor in Russell Springs between the Jamestown […]