KY Now With Over 3,100 Coronavirus Cases

Wednesday, April 22 by Sean Hammond

The Novel Coronavirus cases in Kentucky are continuing to increase, but Governor Andy Beshear did have some positive news as it pertains to case numbers… There were 17 additional deaths reported for a statewide total […]

The Effect of the Coronavirus on County Government

Tuesday, April 21 by Sean Hammond

The coronavirus has affected nearly everyone, and local governments are probably no different. WJRS Local News has reached out to the City Clerks in both Jamestown and Russell Springs, as well as the County Treasurer, […]

Kentucky Closes in on 3,000 Coronavirus Cases…

Monday, April 20 by Sean Hammond

The Commonwealth had its highest number of new COVID-19 cases on Sunday… That was Governor Andy Beshear at his daily press conference on Sunday afternoon. There were four new deaths in the state with one […]

Kentucky Tops 2,400 Coronavirus Cases

Friday, April 17 by Sean Hammond

Governor Andy Beshear announced during his daily press conference on Thursday, that Kentucky is now over 2,400 cases of Coronavirus…. The death toll is now up to 129, although the death here in Russell County […]

Additional Coronavirus Cases in Russell County; Third Death Reported in Adair | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, April 15 by Sean Hammond

Russell County Judge-Executive Gary Robertson announced on Wednesday evening that Russell County has three additional positive cases of COVID-19. Two are in self-isolation and one of the new cases is being hospitalized. This now brings Russell County to a total of eleven cases with... Read More.

Employee of Fair Oaks has Coronavirus | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, April 8 by Sean Hammond

During a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, it was announced that one of the four cases of the Coronavirus here in Russell County is an employee at Fair Oaks Nursing Home. The employee last worked on March 23rd. WJRS was at that press conference... Read More.

Kentucky Company Developing Coronavirus Vaccine

Saturday, April 4 by Sean Hammond

A biopharmaceutical company in Kentucky is developing a Coronavirus vaccine. Kentucky Bioprocessing, based in Owensboro has joined the Coronavirus vaccine race and is using tobacco to do it. The announcement was made Thursday from British […]

Russell County has its First Case of Coronavirus; First Death Reported in the Lake Cumberland Area | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, April 2 by Sean Hammond

The coronavirus has now made its way to Russell County. WJRS was at a press conference where County Judge Gary Robertson made the announcement. We caught up with Robertson following the meeting… Executive-Director of the Lake Cumberland District Health Department Shawn Crabtree was also... Read More.

Kentucky Just Under 250 Coronavirus Cases | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, March 27 by Sean Hammond

Kentucky had its single largest daily increase of Coronavirus cases on Thursday… That was Governor Andy Beshear during his daily press conference last evening. Five of the new cases, which include a 3-year-old boy, are in Lexington, bringing the city’s total up to 42.... Read More.

Cases of Coronavirus Continue to Rise in the State

Wednesday, March 25 by Sean Hammond

It is believed that Kentucky now has 163 cases of COVID-19 which is an increase of 39 cases according to Governor Andy Beshear. Here in the Lake Cumberland Area, Pulaski County is now up to […]

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KY Now With Over 3,100 Coronavirus Cases

The Effect of the Coronavirus on County Government

Kentucky Closes in on 3,000 Coronavirus Cases…

Kentucky Tops 2,400 Coronavirus Cases

Additional Coronavirus Cases in Russell County; Third Death Reported in Adair | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Employee of Fair Oaks has Coronavirus | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Kentucky Company Developing Coronavirus Vaccine

Russell County has its First Case of Coronavirus; First Death Reported in the Lake Cumberland Area | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Kentucky Just Under 250 Coronavirus Cases | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Cases of Coronavirus Continue to Rise in the State

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown