Christmas on the Square is tonight
The 6th annual Russell County Celebrates Christmas on the Square in Jamestown takes place tonight from 5 to 8 p.m. A number of food and other pop-up vendors will be part of the event and […]
Year: 2022
One escaped Casey County inmate back in custody; police still searching for other
One of the two inmates that escaped from the Casey County Jail yesterday morning is back in custody. According to Liberty Police, Angela Mason and Chasity Burton escaped around 4 a.m. yesterday but as of […]
Russell Co. unemployment rate increases to 5.3%
The unemployment rate in Russell County increased 0.8 percent from September to October, according to new data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics. Russell County’s unemployment rate comes in at 5.3 percent, which is tied […]
State police to have checkpoints in Russell, surrounding counties
Kentucky State Police Post 15 will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area, which includes Russell, Green, Taylor, Marion, Washington, Casey, Adair, Metcalfe, Monroe, Clinton, and Cumberland counties. Checkpoint locations in […]
Ambulance board to meet this evening
The Russell County Ambulance Service Board of Directors will hold a special-called meeting today at 5:30 p.m. at the EMS building on Ferco Way in Jamestown. The board is expected to approve a new administrative […]
Late fall shotgun turkey season starts Saturday
Local hunters have one final opportunity to harvest wild turkeys with a shotgun this year during the late fall shotgun season, which opens tomorrow, Saturday, Dec. 3rd and runs through Friday, Dec. 9th. Officials with […]
Laker, Lady Laker Basketball teams in action tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
The Russell County Laker and Lady Laker Basketball teams are in action tonight. The Lady Lakers will be at home hosting Bell County tonight in the home opener. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. with pre-game coverage on Laker Country 104.9 beginning at 6:45... Read More.
RCMS Basketball teams sweep Hart County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
The Russell County Middle School Basketball teams swept Hart County Thursday night. The 6th grade got things started with a 38-16 win, followed by a 42-25 win for the 7th grade. The 8th grade capped the night with a 48-28 win. The RCMS Lakers... Read More.
Letcher County man found dead after incident at stockyards
A Letcher County man was found deceased early Thursday morning following an incident at the Russell County Stockyards. According to the Russell County Coroner’s Office, 52-year-old Gerald Raymond Johnson was pronounced deceased by Russell County […]
Two female inmates escape in Casey County
Two female inmates escaped early this morning from unlocked doors in a work center in neighboring Casey County. The Casey County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the two inmates who escaped at 4:20 a.m. local […]