Don’t expect a call from health department if COVID-positive

Friday, February 4 by Derek Aaron

Amy Tomlinson, the executive director of the Lake Cumberland District Health Department, says the current surge of Covid-19 and the number of those affected prompted the department to again urge vaccinations and booster shots to […]

‘Swatting’ could become a felony

Friday, February 4 by Derek Aaron

State Representative Phillip Pratt of Georgetown has introduced legislation to make a dangerous, and sometimes deadly, prank a felony. Keith West files this report from Frankfort…

Bad weather forces change to General Assembly schedule

Friday, February 4 by Derek Aaron

Due to inclement weather, the Kentucky General Assembly will not convene today. The House and Senate are now scheduled to gavel in for the 23rd legislative day on Monday, Feb. 7. The final day to […]

New federal law targets surprise medical bills

Friday, February 4 by Derek Aaron

Kentuckians who receive surprise medical bills now have protection against those bills. Through the federal No Surprises Act, excessive out-of-pocket costs are restricted, and emergency services are covered without any prior authorization, regardless of whether […]

‘Hit and Run’ suspect still at large after fleeing from authorities

Friday, February 4 by Derek Aaron

The Adair County Sheriff’s office has located a white Chevrolet 2500 pickup truck that was involved in a hit and run collision earlier this week but the driver remains unaccounted for. Deputies in neighboring Adair […]

31 new COVID cases reported in Russell County Thursday

Friday, February 4 by Zac Oakes

31 new COVID cases were reported in Russell County on Thursday. New cases by county in the Lake Cumberland District were: Pulaski 102, McCreary 45, Adair and Casey 43, Taylor 40, Wayne 37, Cumberland 24, […]

Jones steps down as Lady Laker softball coach | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, February 3 by Derek Aaron

Russell County High School Softball coach Scott Jones has stepped down, per High School Athletics Director Michael Carpenter. Jones served as softball coach for two years, but his first season in 2020 was canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2021, the Lady Lakers... Read More.

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Don’t expect a call from health department if COVID-positive

‘Swatting’ could become a felony

Bad weather forces change to General Assembly schedule

New federal law targets surprise medical bills

‘Hit and Run’ suspect still at large after fleeing from authorities

31 new COVID cases reported in Russell County Thursday

Jones steps down as Lady Laker softball coach | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Charles Brent Hudson, age 61, of Russell Springs

No School in Russell Co. Friday; Will be an NTI Day

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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