State legislators look back at global pandemic, what comes next

Tuesday, June 27 by Derek Aaron

A group of state legislators recently met in Frankfort concerning the lessons learned from the global pandemic. Keith West files this report from the state capitol for WJRS NEWS on the meeting and where legislators […]

Voter registration recovering from COVID-19 pandemic

Friday, July 1 by Derek Aaron

Secretary of State Michael Adams has announced that, in May, more new voters were added to Kentucky’s rolls than were removed, for the third month in a row. “Kentucky continues to see a bump in […]

RC Health and Wellness Coalition to meet for first time since pandemic began

Friday, March 18 by Derek Aaron

After two years of not meeting due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russell County Health and Wellness Coalition will be meeting in person next week, according to Health Educator Shirley Roberson Daulton with the Russell […]

Pandemic unemployment benefits end in September

Friday, July 30 by Zac Oakes

Frankfort, KY – Gov. Andy Beshear today encouraged Kentuckians drawing federal pandemic unemployment insurance benefits to rejoin the workforce before those programs expire Sept. 6. “With a surging economy and job opportunities available throughout the […]

OPINION: Early voting shouldn’t end with the pandemic

Friday, October 30 by Zac Oakes

COVID-19 threw American society for a loop this year. We figured out how to work from home, perform tasks virtually, and get creative in order to protect ourselves and others from a virus that has […]

Tourism Industry bouncing back after pandemic shutdown

Thursday, August 20 by Zac Oakes

The local tourism industry took a hit at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic but the last few weeks have been a significant bounce back for tourism in Russell County . “Things are definitely picking […]

Pandemic Impacting Tourism

Tuesday, May 19 by Sean Hammond

The coronavirus pandemic is certain to have a significant negative impact on one of Russell County’s major industries…. tourism. With the official start of the summer tourist season set for this weekend with the Memorial […]

Less Incarcerations During Pandemic

Friday, May 1 by Sean Hammond

Significantly fewer people in jail or being arrested…that is one result of the coronavirus pandemic locally. WJRS Local News recently talked with Jailer Bobby Dunbar about the number of persons being arrested or lodged for […]

Gas Prices Continue to Drop During Pandemic

Wednesday, April 29 by Sean Hammond

Looking for some good news amid the coronavirus situation? Well, gas is pretty cheap across Kentucky and even locally. Last week, some parts of Kentucky saw the average price for unleaded gas between a dollar […]

Pandemic Resource Available for KY Producers

Monday, April 6 by Sean Hammond

Dr. Ryan Quarles announced on Friday that the Kentucky Department of Agriculture and the Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation have teamed up to develop a one page COVID-19 pandemic resource for Kentucky producers. The document includes […]

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State legislators look back at global pandemic, what comes next

Voter registration recovering from COVID-19 pandemic

RC Health and Wellness Coalition to meet for first time since pandemic began

Pandemic unemployment benefits end in September

OPINION: Early voting shouldn’t end with the pandemic

Tourism Industry bouncing back after pandemic shutdown

Pandemic Impacting Tourism

Less Incarcerations During Pandemic

Gas Prices Continue to Drop During Pandemic

Pandemic Resource Available for KY Producers

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