Brian Johnson, age 47, of Somerset
Brian Johnson, 47, of Somerset, KY, passed away Saturday, June 18th, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, Somerset, KY Brian was born in Somerset, KY on July 30, 1974, a son of the late Alma Rose […]
Year: 2022
Nathan Lawson named PBR Kentucky Player of the Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
Russell County Pitcher/First Baseman Nathan Lawson was named the Kentucky Prep Baseball Report Player of the Year Tuesday morning. On the mound, Lawson finished with an 11-2 record, giving up just 36 hits and 8 earned runs over 72 innings pitched. He also finished... Read More.
Superintendent Michael Ford talks school security at RC Schools
The Russell County Board of Education is continuing to take steps toward school security. Superintendent Michael Ford spoke to WJRS News about two things the school district is doing in order to make the schools […]
Kentucky unemployment down last month
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary May 2022 unemployment rate was 3.8%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency within the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet (EWDC). The preliminary May 2022 jobless rate was […]
Russell County man flown out following collision in Adair County
A Russell County man was flown out for injuries sustained in an auto collision Monday morning in Adair County. According to the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, 28-year-old Zachary Meece was transported to TJ Health Columbia […]
Russell County man passes away in work accident
A Russell County man has passed away following a workplace accident in Adair County on Highway 768. According to the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, Joseph Hayden Robertson, age 22 of Jamestown, was pronounced deceased on […]
Gertrude Burton Kerns, age 95, of Columbia
Gertrude Burton Kerns, 95, of Columbia, KY died Sunday, June 19, 2022 at Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville, KY. She was born in Adair County on May 5, 1927 to the late Owen and […]
Pop-up driver license clinic in Russell County tomorrow
There will be a pop-up driver license clinic in Russell County tomorrow. The transportation cabinet will be hosting the clinic at the old Russell County Courthouse from 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Services available at […]
Duo Broadband receives $3.3M grant for Jabez project
Duo Broadband was announced as a recipient of a grant totaling more than $3.3 million during a press briefing held by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday. This investment will expand access to high-speed internet […]
Shepherdsville man arrested locally over the weekend
A Shepherdsville man was arrested locally over the weekend by Kentucky State Police. 40-year-old Michael Miller was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, operating a motor vehicle […]