Jamestown gearing up for upcoming LakeFest
The City of Jamestown is in the final stages of preparation for the upcoming Lakefest Celebration. The annual event on the Jamestown square will be Friday, July 1 and Saturday, July 2 with Craig Morgan […]
Year: 2022
Wayne County man sentenced to 20 years for possessing 100 grams of meth
A Wayne County man was sentenced to 20 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to possession with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture containing methamphetamine. According to Wayne County […]
Russell Springs, Jamestown set to receive second round of ARPA funds
Both Russell Springs and Jamestown should soon see a second round of federal funds coming their way courtesy of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The City of Russell Springs is set to receive $352,485.49 […]
Explosion sends five to hospital in Clinton Co.
Fire and ambulance units from Clinton, Cumberland, Russell and Wayne counties responded to a fire that occurred in neighboring Clinton County on Thursday, according to WANY Radio. Clinton County 911 was notified at 10:50 a.m. […]
Lake Cumberland Thunder Run happening this weekend
One of Lake Cumberland’s larger recurring powerboat events happens this weekend as the Lake Cumberland Thunder Run is set to take place with powerboats from across the southeast expected to participate. The late run spring […]
Dates for 127 yard sale set
The 35th annual 127 Yard Sale will soon be making its way through Russell County. This year’s yard sale, which stretches from Michigan to Alabama, will take place Aug. 4-7 and will go through Russell […]
Final stats for RCHS Baseball, Softball | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
Hitters Jersey Player Games Hitter AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB SB SBA K HBP AVG 978 289 309 236 58 6 22 144 65 74 206 57 .316 25 Lawson, Nathan 38 115 33 54 48 15 1 13 16 7... Read More.
James Ballenger Tarter, age 92, of Russell Springs
James Ballenger Tarter, age 92, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Wednesday, June 15 2022 at U.K. Hospital in Lexington. He was born on Tuesday, February 22 1930, at Wolf Creek, Kentucky to the late […]
State runner-up RCHS baseball seniors to be featured on Friday’s ATR
Friday morning’s All Things Russell on Laker Country 104.9 will feature the nine seniors from this year’s Russell County High School baseball team as they look back upon a memorable run to the state title […]
AAA: Russell County gas prices higher than neighboring counties
According to AAA’s gas price tracker, the average price of gas in Russell County is higher than many of its neighboring counties. As of Wednesday afternoon, AAA was showing the average price of gas in […]