Statewide Tornado Drill Today
A statewide tornado drill will take place today, beginning at 9:15 a.m. CT. This test is an ideal time to determine your safety plan for you and your family. The tornado drill will set off […]
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Statewide tornado drill scheduled for Wednesday morning
Russell County Emergency Management, along with first responders, schools, Russell County Hospital, nursing home and local industries will participate in the statewide tornado drill that will be held on Wednesday, March 3rd, at 9:07 a.m. […]
Local Physician Receives Statewide Recognition
A young Russell County doctor has been chosen as the state’s top young family physician. Dr. LeeAnn Dalton Cooper has been selected by Kentucky Family Medicine as the state’s top young doctor. Cooper began practicing […]
Statewide COVID-19 Numbers Are Significantly Higher for Wednesday
36 new cases of COVID-19 were reported Wednesday in the Lake Cumberland area with one death reported. The death was an 85 year old female from Casey county, bringing the Lake Cumberland total to 46 […]
No New COVID-19 Cases in RC; Cases Slightly Down Statewide | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
Yesterday, Kentuckians saw a slight decrease in the number of new COVID-19 cases. State officials announced 532 new cases in Kentucky on Tuesday, well below the 674 new cases Kentucky recorded a week earlier on July 21. Governor Andy Beshear said yesterday’s reduction in... Read More.
Two New COVID-19 Cases in RC; Over 600 More Confirmed Statewide | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
Kentucky announced 611 new cases of COVID-19 across the state yesterday, bringing the state total above 25,000 during a spike in cases over the past month. Governor Andy Beshear announced seven more deaths, bringing the state’s total to 684. There are 581 Kentuckians hospitalized... Read More.
Over 300 New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed Statewide Tuesday
Yesterday in Kentucky, there were 315 newly reported cases of COVID-19. Also, 11 new deaths Tuesday, raising the state’s total to 537 Kentuckians lost to the virus. In Russell County, there were no new cases of […]
Over 200 More COVID-19 Cases Confirmed Statewide Tuesday
Yesterday, 203 new cases of COVID-19 were reported across Kentucky, but none of those from Russell County. Governor Andy Beshear cautioned everyone to remember that “COVID-19 is still out there, it spreads aggressively and it […]
New Cases of COVID-19 in RC; Statewide Update | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
Russell County Judge-Executive Gary Robertson announced on Friday that Russell County has 4 new cases of COVID-19, 3 of the new cases are on home self-isolation and 1 is hospitalized. This now makes a total of 23 cases since the beginning with 12 being... Read More.
Close to 200 More COVID-19 Cases Statewide Confirmed Tuesday
Kentucky now has over 6,800 cases of the novel coronavirus. Governor Beshear did say that the numbers continue to suggest a plateau however. Ten more Kentuckians have died from the virus bringing the death toll […]