Jabez broadband project continuing to progress
The Duo Broadband Jabez project that aims to bring fiber to more than 500 households and businesses in the area is continuing to progress. The end of the build-out phase is targeted for the spring, […]
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Glover talks return of Jabez voting precinct
Russell County Clerk Patti Glover recently spoke to WJRS News about the return of the Jabez voting precinct. She said the people of the Jabez community seem happy with the return, and said she’s continuing […]
County looking to secure grant funds for voting equipment to bring back voting in Jabez
Last month, the Russell County Fiscal Court voted to approve purchasing voting machines and equipment needed to bring a polling place back to Jabez, beginning with next month’s general election. At last night’s meeting of […]
Plans in the works to reopen Jabez voting precinct
There are plans in the works to reopen the Jabez voting precinct. At this week’s fiscal court meeting, the court approved funds to purchase needed equipment. Jabez has not had a polling location since 2019 […]
Sheriff’s Office arrests Jabez man on drug charges
A Jabez man was arrested on drug charges last night. According to jail records, 49-year-old Roger Thomas Lovell Jr. was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and […]
Carol Ruth Denney Morton, age 72, of Jabez
Carol Ruth Denney Morton, age 72, of Jabez, KY passed away Monday, December 19 2022 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She was born on Sunday, July 23 1950, in Jabez, Ky. She was the daughter […]
South KY RECC having planned outage in Jabez this morning
South Kentucky RECC will have a planned outage this morning at 10 a.m. eastern/9 a.m. central as crews make necessary repairs to the Cherokee and Cook’s Chapel circuits in Jabez. The outage is expected to […]
Fiscal court to use ARPA funds to assist with Jabez broadband project
The Russell County Fiscal Court approved the use of American Rescue Plan Act funds to assist with a broadband project in the Jabez community that plans to bring broadband capability to about 200 households in […]
Sharon Elizabeth McQueary, age 69, of Jabez
Sharon Elizabeth McQueary, age 69, of Jabez, died Monday at Cumberland Nursing and Rehab. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 8th at 10:00 a.m. eastern time at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral […]
Barry Lee Johnson, age 73, of Jabez
Barry Lee Johnson, age 73, of Jabez, died Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. Funeral: Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 10 AM EST at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral […]