More than 200 Russell County students were reported as homeless last year

Monday, October 26 by Zac Oakes

New reports indicate that more than 200 Russell County students were reported as homeless at some point during the 2019-2020 school year. The report comes from the Kentucky Department of Education as part of the […]

Eleven new cases of COVID-19 reported in Russell County Monday

Tuesday, October 20 by Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 4.62%. Deaths: We are pleased to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 78 deaths resulting in a 2.11% mortality rate among known cases. This compares with […]

Nine new cases of COVID-19 reported in Russell County

Tuesday, September 1 by Zac Oakes

Nine new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Russell County on Monday, according to the Lake Cumberland District Health Department. The new cases include the following: A 52-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic A […]

Eight overdose deaths reported in Russell County last year

Monday, August 31 by Zac Oakes

A new report from the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy revealed eight overdose deaths in Russell County in 2019. That number is an increase from six overdose deaths that were reported in the county […]

Local Arrests Over the Weekend Reported

Monday, August 24 by WJRS Staff

Local law enforcement officials report several arrests over the weekend. 23 year old Dakota Crabtree of Russell Springs was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Kenny Perkins shortly after midnight Sunday morning, charged with possession of a […]

45 New Cases of COVID-19 in Lake Cumberland Area; Cases Now Reported in Youth Sports

Saturday, August 1 by WJRS Staff

Lake Cumberland District Daily COVID-19 Case Summary County Current Cases Hospitalized Self-Isolation Recovered Death(s) Total Cases Total Cases Per 10,000 1. Adair 19.00 3.00 16.00 164.00 19.00 202.00 105.20 2. Casey 45.00 1.00 44.00 128.00 […]

No New COVID-19 Cases in RC; Additional Death Reported in Adair | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, May 14 by Sean Hammond

County Judge Gary Robertson announced on Wednesday that Russell County once again had no new cases of COVID19. Russell remains at 4 active cases that are all on home self-isolation. Shortly after 8 o’clock last night, the Lake Cumberland District Health Department reported one... Read More.

New COVID-19 Death Reported in Russell County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, May 6 by Sean Hammond

Russell County now has 4 Coronavirus related deaths. Judge-Executive Gary Robertson reported on Tuesday that a patient that had been released from isolation a few weeks ago has died from complications from COVID-19. Russell County had no new cases reported and just has 2... Read More.

Second COVID-19 Death Reported in Russell County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, April 16 by Sean Hammond

It was announced this (Friday) Morning that Russell County has its second death due to Coronavirus. The individual was a resident of the local nursing home. Russell County Judge-Executive Gary Robertson announced on Thursday afternoon that Russell County had its first death due to... Read More.

Additional Coronavirus Cases in Russell County; Third Death Reported in Adair | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, April 15 by Sean Hammond

Russell County Judge-Executive Gary Robertson announced on Wednesday evening that Russell County has three additional positive cases of COVID-19. Two are in self-isolation and one of the new cases is being hospitalized. This now brings Russell County to a total of eleven cases with... Read More.

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More than 200 Russell County students were reported as homeless last year

Eleven new cases of COVID-19 reported in Russell County Monday

Nine new cases of COVID-19 reported in Russell County

Eight overdose deaths reported in Russell County last year

Local Arrests Over the Weekend Reported

45 New Cases of COVID-19 in Lake Cumberland Area; Cases Now Reported in Youth Sports

No New COVID-19 Cases in RC; Additional Death Reported in Adair | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

New COVID-19 Death Reported in Russell County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Second COVID-19 Death Reported in Russell County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Additional Coronavirus Cases in Russell County; Third Death Reported in Adair | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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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