Ricky Lee Whittle, age 50, of Jamestown
Ricky Lee Whittle, of Jamestown, passed away Sunday December 3, 2023, in London, Kentucky. He was 50 years of age. Born January 3, 1973, in Shelbyville, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Gary […]
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House Bill 50 aims to make city councils, school boards partisan
A bill in the Kentucky House aims to make city council and school board elections in Kentucky partisan races. For as long as most county school boards and city councils in Kentucky have been elected, […]
Russell stays ‘green’; Casey, nearly 50 others now ‘yellow’
Russell County and most of the Lake Cumberland district continue to stay in the green category, or low level of spread, on the latest COVID-19 map released by the Kentucky Department of Public Health. Neighboring […]
RCH board makes over 50 medical staff reappointments
Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson said this week’s meeting of the hospital’s board of directors was an important one for the local healthcare facility’s medical staff. Thompson spoke to WJRS NEWS about what the […]
Russell County voter turnout over 50 percent
Voter turnout in Russell County for the 2022 primary election topped 50 percent. Based off several vote tabulation sheets provided to WJRS, we calculated voter turnout to be approximately 50.9 percent during the primary election. […]
Over 50 attend March chamber of commerce meeting Tuesday
More than 50 business and community leaders attended the March meeting of the Russell County Chamber of Commerce, the most to attend a chamber meeting this year. WJRS NEWS caught up with Chamber President Marisa […]
Russell County’s smoking rate more than 50 percent higher than national average
Russell County’s adult smoking rate is more than 50 percent higher than the national average, according to the Kentucky Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey. Russell County has an adult smoking rate of 21.4, which is […]
Russell County now over 50 percent of eligible population fully vaccinated
50 percent of the eligible population in Russell County has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. According to the CDC, a little more than 7,600 Russell County residents ages 12 and older have been fully vaccinated, […]
Russell County approaching 50 percent of residents age 12+ vaccinated
Russell County is approaching the 50 percent marker for the percentage of county residents age 12 and older who have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The CDC reports that 48.7 percent […]
Allen R. Stephens, age 50, of Russell Springs
Allen R. Stephens, age 50, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Thursday, August 12 2021 at Russell County Hospital. He was born on Saturday, March 13 1971, in Columbia, Kentucky. He was the son of: […]