Jacklyn (Jacki) Robyn Dix, 33, of Jamestown

Tuesday, February 22 by Sean Hammond

Jacklyn (Jacki) Robyn Dix, 33, of Jamestown, KY, passed away Saturday, February 19th, at her residence.Jacki was born in Somerset, KY on December 12, 1988, a daughter of Lisa (Peterson) Friedman, of Colonial Heights, VA […]

Two Russell Springs residents indicted in Adair County

Monday, February 21 by Zac Oakes

Two Russell Springs residents were indicted in Adair County stemming from an incident where an inmate escaped the Adair County Jail. Brad Callinan, the inmate that escaped from the Adair County Regional Jail on Jan. […]

Jamestown man arrested in Columbia

Monday, February 21 by Zac Oakes

A Jamestown man was arrested by Columbia Police on Sunday. The Columbia Police Department initiated a traffic stop Sunday night on Burkesville Street, shortly before 10 p.m. After making contact with the driver, the driver, […]

Russell County’s smoking rate more than 50 percent higher than national average

Monday, February 21 by Zac Oakes

Russell County’s adult smoking rate is more than 50 percent higher than the national average, according to the Kentucky Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey. Russell County has an adult smoking rate of 21.4, which is […]

Severe Weather Potential for Tuesday Monday Evening Update

Monday, February 21 by Sean Hammond

Good Monday evening, everyone. I wanted to push out a quick update in regards to the flooding rainfall and severe weather potential for tomorrow. A Flood Watch goes into effect at midnight Tuesday morning for […]

2022 General Assembly passes its halfway point

Monday, February 21 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky General Assembly last week took up several school-related issues regarding student safety, academic standards, masking, and athletics. Keith West files this report from Frankfort… Representatives also discussed a measure to stop SLAPP lawsuits […]

No school in Russell County today; school board meets next week

Monday, February 21 by Zac Oakes

There will be no school in Russell County today due to the President’s Day holiday. Russell County students will return to the classroom tomorrow. Additionally, due to the holiday, the Russell County Board of Education […]

Final regular season stats for Lakers/Lady Lakers | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, February 21 by Zac Oakes

As the regular season has wrapped up, we'll take a look at final regular season stats for the Lakers and Lady Lakers. Lakers Scoring leaders: Mayes Gosser - 423 points (16.9 ppg) Owen Loy - 336 points (12.9 ppg) Trace Stringer - 254 points... Read More.

Lakers, Lady Lakers in district tournament action tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, February 21 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker and Lady Laker Basketball teams will be in action in the 16th District Tournament in Albany tonight. The 4-seed Lady Lakers will take on the 1-seed Metcalfe County Lady Hornets beginning at 6 p.m. at Clinton County High School. In... Read More.

Booker and Towns Team Up at NBA All-Star Game | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, February 21 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Former Kentucky teammates Devin Booker and Karl-Anthony Towns were reunited at last weekend’s NBA All-Star Game. The last time they played together was the Final Four loss to Wisconsin to end UK’s 38-0 season in 2014-15.Booker now plays for Phoenix while... Read More.

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Month: February 2022

Jacklyn (Jacki) Robyn Dix, 33, of Jamestown

Two Russell Springs residents indicted in Adair County

Jamestown man arrested in Columbia

Russell County’s smoking rate more than 50 percent higher than national average

Severe Weather Potential for Tuesday Monday Evening Update

2022 General Assembly passes its halfway point

No school in Russell County today; school board meets next week

Final regular season stats for Lakers/Lady Lakers | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lakers, Lady Lakers in district tournament action tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Booker and Towns Team Up at NBA All-Star Game | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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Obituaries

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