SOS Michael Adams says voter rolls were cleaned up more in November

Thursday, December 23 by Zac Oakes

Frankfort, Ky. (December 23, 2021) Secretary of State Michael Adams announces that in the month of November – the eighth time this year – more voters were removed from Kentucky’s voter rolls than added. In […]

Sheriff’s office reports November statistics

Thursday, December 23 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston presented statistics from the sheriff’s office for the month of November. In the month of November, the Russell County Sheriff’s Office recorded: -51 arrests -26 mental health transports -420 calls […]

Tyson Foods requiring employees to be vaccinated by November

Wednesday, August 4 by Zac Oakes

Tyson Foods announced this week that the company will be requiring front-line employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Nov. 1. Workers who show proof of vaccination will receive a $200 bonus. Tyson Foods has […]

Local unemployment increases slightly in November

Friday, January 8 by Zac Oakes

Unemployment in Russell County increased slightly in November, rising 0.6 percent from 5.2 percent to 5.8 percent. Unemployment rates rose in 104 Kentucky counties between November 2019 and November 2020, according to the Kentucky Center […]

KSP Post 15 November report

Wednesday, December 2 by Zac Oakes

During the month of November 2020, there were 24 traffic accidents investigated by the State Police working in the Post 15 area in the 11 counties of Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, […]

Russell County had nearly 41 percent increase in COVID-19 cases in November

Wednesday, December 2 by Zac Oakes

Cases of COVID-19 in Russell County went up significantly in the month of November. An analysis by WKYT in Lexington shows the percentage increases in each county across the state in number of COVID-19 cases […]

LCDHD Report for Friday, November 27th

Saturday, November 28 by WJRS Staff

Deaths: We are pleased to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 121 deaths resulting in a 1.51% mortality rate (about 1 in 66) among known cases. This compares with a […]

All Things Russell, Friday, November 20th | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, November 20 by Sean Hammond

Jeff and Tony talk with Superintendent Michael Ford about COVID-19 and the effect it is having on the school district, Athletic Director Michael Carpenter about the KHSAA delaying the start of winter sports, and finally Jeff and Tony talk with Matt Cole about REAL... Read More.

November 14 proclaimed Maxine Back Bledsoe Day

Tuesday, November 10 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Judge Executive Gary Robertson has proclaimed Saturday, Nov. 14 as Maxine Back Bledsoe Day in recognition of her 99th birthday. Whereas, Maxine Back Bledsoe was born on November 14, 1921 in Creelsboro, Kentucky. […]

All Things Russell, Friday, November 6th | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, November 6 by Sean Hammond

Jeff and Tony spotlight Veteran's Day which is coming up next week and talk with some local veterans and about the Doughboy monument in Jamestown.

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SOS Michael Adams says voter rolls were cleaned up more in November

Sheriff’s office reports November statistics

Tyson Foods requiring employees to be vaccinated by November

Local unemployment increases slightly in November

KSP Post 15 November report

Russell County had nearly 41 percent increase in COVID-19 cases in November

LCDHD Report for Friday, November 27th

All Things Russell, Friday, November 20th | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

November 14 proclaimed Maxine Back Bledsoe Day

All Things Russell, Friday, November 6th | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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Obituaries

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