Russell County has one of highest unemployment rates in the area

Thursday, January 28 by Zac Oakes

Russell County has one of the highest unemployment rates in the area, according to a report released from the Kentucky Center for Statistics on Thursday. Russell County reported an unemployment rate of 6.6 in December […]

Kentucky reports its highest number of deaths in one day from COVID-19

Friday, January 22 by Zac Oakes

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 21, 2021) – On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state’s highest-ever number of newly reported deaths, while also noting that the state’s positivity rate decreased. “We still have too many cases, […]

Russell County has 5th highest turnout in early voting

Tuesday, October 27 by Zac Oakes

Voters have had the ability to vote early in the 2020 General Election, and Russell County voters have taken advantage, producing one of the highest early voting turnouts in Kentucky as of last Thursday. The […]

Highest Single Day Death Total in Kentucky Due to COVID on Thursday

Friday, September 11 by WJRS Staff

Kentucky reported 22 deaths across the state yesterday due to COVID-19. Gov. Andy Beshear also announced 805 new cases of the virus, bringing the state’s case total to 54,772. The state’s death toll is now […]

Russell County Now With Highest Number of COVID-19 Cases To Date

Tuesday, August 11 by WJRS Staff

There were five new cases of COVID-19 reported yesterday in Russell County. Those additional cases now gives Russell County 31 active cases, the highest number to date. Deaths: We are sad to report 1 […]

Saturday Shows Second Highest Number of COVID-19 Cases in Kentucky

Saturday, July 25 by WJRS Staff

Gov. Andy Beshear on Saturday, once again, announced the second-highest single-day total of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) cases in Kentucky. “Today’s numbers continue a concerning increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in our commonwealth,” […]

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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