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Lake Cumberland State Park reopening today

Lake Cumberland State Park will reopen today following the weekend storms. All amenities, outdoor pool, and food service will be operating on normal hours, according to park officials. The park was closed Monday, Tuesday, and […]

Reopening Plan Announced for Local School District

Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford has released the Russell County Schools reopening plan as currently designed. There will be two formats that families can choose from during the COVID-19 pandemic. The first format is […]

Long Lines at Courthouse Wednesday After Reopening

Long lines and 90 degree temperatures made for some irritated folks yesterday as the Russell County Courthouse re-opened to the public. County Judge-Executive Gary Robertson announced recently that the courthouse would re-open yesterday after being […]

Guidelines Released for Reopening of Kentucky Schools

The Kentucky Department for Public Health issued yesterday it’s highly anticipated guidance for schools and school’s districts on how to safely reopen for the upcoming school year amid the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic. WJRS NEWS […]

Reopening Plan for KY Courts

Courts across Kentucky are now recognizing a re-opening plan which permits all hearings to resume, in both civil and criminal matters.   However, those hearings will still be held remotely unless the presiding Judge deems an […]

Reopening Process for Courts Across Kentucky

According to Chief Justice John D Minton Jr, the Supreme Court in Kentucky has released its reopening plan effective for June 1st. All hearings should be conducted remotely, unless the judge determines that an in-person […]

Phase 2 of Reopening Economy Announced

Governor Andy Beshear announced yesterday the second phase of plans to reopen the commonwealth’s economy.   In doing so, Beshear urged Kentuckians to have patience and caution as the fight against COVID-19 continues Beshear said all […]