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Work on Russell County Hospital expansion continues

Work on the Russell County Hospital expansion is continuing. WJRS News caught up with Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson to talk about where things stand in the construction process. Stay tuned to WJRS News […]

Local voter registration continues to decrease

As the May primary nears, local voter registration numbers continue to decline. In January, the state board of elections reported 13,797 registered voters in Russell County. That’s down from 13,812 in December, and a notable […]

Toys for Tots Radio Auction continues tonight

Tonight is night 2 of the Russell County Jaycees Toys for Tots Radio Auction. Tonight’s auction gets underway at 6:00 here on Laker Country 104.9 WJRS. The auction has been a tradition in Russell County […]

Independent Voter Growth Continues in Kentucky

Secretary of State Michael Adams says Kentucky is continuing to see growth among voters registered under political affiliations outside the two major parties. For the sixth month in a row, that “other” category outpaced both […]

127 Yard Sale continues today

The 38th annual 127 Yard Sale continues today. The 690-mile yard sale runs through Sunday and brings thousands of visitors to Russell County each year. The yard sale stretches from Michigan to Alabama, with Russell […]

Heat advisory continues into today

The heat advisory issued by the National Weather Service for Russell and surrounding counties continues until 7 o’clock tomorrow evening. The weather service said heat index values could rise as high as 104 in the […]

Waste Tire Collection event continues today

The local waste tire collection event continues today. Waste tires will be accepted from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the State Highway Garage on Voils Roads off Highway 127. This event is free of […]