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Mother Shares Her Story About Going Into Labor During Tornado

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Mother Shares Her Story About Going Into Labor During Tornado

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By Alex Barber Click here for updates on this story RUSSELL COUNTY, Kentucky (WLEX) — Emily Jager and her family live on a 29-acre farm in Russell County that provides most of their food, but if a storm hits, they have to rely on their phones. “We can’t hear sirens inside or outside if there is any type of storm,” Emily said. On May 16, the family received a tornado phone notification and took shelter in their basement. What they initially t…See the Story

Patricia A. Wheet Coomer

COLUMBIA – Patricia A. Wheet Coomer, 66, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2025, at T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY. She was born in Glasgow, KY, on August 25, 1958, to the late Derral Alton and Barbara Glass. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Arlin Wheet; and a daughter, Patricia Renee Scott. Mrs. Coomer was a member of the Hickory College Church of Christ. She enjoyed flea markets, auctions, doing crafts, and spen…Russell Springs · Russell Springs See the Story

Kentucky Wildcats Baseball Team Helps Tornado Victims in Russell County

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The University of Kentucky baseball team joined relief efforts for tornado victims in Russell County, stopping to help with cleanup on their way back to Lexington after their SEC Tournament run ended."I'm sure some of them have never seen anything like this," said Head Coach Nick Mingione.The team helped remove tree branches and cleanup debris left from the storm. They even took time to pray with storm victims. Mingione said the decision to help…Baseball · Russell County See the Story

CovCath's Smith, Parks finish ninth at bass fishing state tourney

The 2025 Operation UNITE bass fishing tournaments were held May 9-10 at Lake Cumberland in Jamestown for the first time at that site. A total of 85 boys’ teams and 10 girls’ teams participated in the tournament. Covington Catholic’s Brandon Smith and Phoenix Parks were Northern Kentucky’s top finishers, placing ninth in the boys’ field with 10 bass caught and tallying 21 pounds, 12 ounces. It’s the second straight top 10 finish at state for Smit…Jamestown · Jamestown Read Article

South Laurel’s duo of Anderson/Martin place second in Girls Bass Fishing State Championship

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JAMESTOWN — South Laurel’s bass fishing duo of Hailey Anderson and Brooklynn Martin turned in a second place finish during this past weekend’s 2025 Operation UNITE KHSAA Girls’ Bass Fishing State Championship.Jamestown · Jamestown Read Article

Whitley County team shines in Boys Bass Fishing State Championship

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JAMESTOWN — Eighty-five teams participated in this past weekend’s 2025 Operation UNITE KHSAA Boys Bass Fishing State Championship with five local teams turning in stellar efforts.Jamestown · Jamestown See the Story

ARREST: KSP Investigates Fatal Collision on Sano Mount Olive Road in Russell Co., KY

JAMESTOWN, KY (April 21, 2025) – On Sunday, April 20, 2025, at 1:14 A.M. CST, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 Troopers responded to a single-vehicle injury collision that occurred on Sano Mount Olive Road in Russell County. Read More …Russell County · Russell County Read Article

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