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UK Athlete Riley Gaines Looking Ahead | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, January 31 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHTWhat could Riley Gaines do for an encore? During her junior season she won the 200-meter freestyle at the Southeastern Conference championship and was also part of the winning 4x200 relay team that won the SEC title to help the Kentucky women... Read More.

RCMS 8th grade Lakers compete for conference championship tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, January 31 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School 8th grade Laker Basketball team will compete for the Central Kentucky Middle School Athletic Conference Championship tonight. The Lakers will take on Clinton County at Russell County Middle School, with tip-off expected around 6 p.m. If you can't make... Read More.

Lakers drop district matchup against Clinton County on Sunday | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, January 31 by Zac Oakes

The Lakers played a rare Sunday afternoon game at Clinton County over the weekend, falling by a score of 57-46. The game was originally scheduled for Friday, and then was rescheduled twice before landing on Sunday afternoon for a game time. The Lakers are... Read More.

Adair man arrested locally on sexual abuse charge

Monday, January 31 by Zac Oakes

An Adair County man was arrested locally Saturday evening by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office. According to jail records, 32-year-old Paul Hadley was arrested and charged with sexual abuse first degree with a victim under […]

Jamestown man arrested in Adair County over the weekend

Monday, January 31 by Zac Oakes

A Jamestown man was arrested in Adair County over the weekend. According to jail records, 30-year-old Jeffrey Helton was arrested by the Adair County Sheriff’s Office and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug […]

Russell County home completely destroyed by fire Saturday night

Monday, January 31 by WJRS Staff

A Russell County home was completely destroyed by fire Saturday night. The Jamestown Fire Department responded to a call around 11 p.m. Saturday to a home on Stephens Ridge Road, just off Highway 619 in […]

Jamestown man arrested on multiple charges

Monday, January 31 by Zac Oakes

A Jamestown man was arrested on multiple charges over the weekend. Marco Guzman, age 30, was arrested Saturday afternoon and charged with criminal mischief second degree, criminal trespassing second degree, alcohol intoxication in a public […]

Russell County has 4% unemployment rate

Friday, January 28 by Derek Aaron

Russell County’s unemployment rate currently sits at 4 percent, Adair County is 3.6 percent, Casey 3.3 percent, Pulaski 3.6 percent, Cumberland 2.8 percent, Clinton 3.6 percent, Wayne 3.7 percent, and Taylor County at 2.7 percent, […]

Several local students achieve academic honors at Campbellsville University

Friday, January 28 by Zac Oakes

Several local students achieved academic honors at Campbellsville University. Russell County students named to the President’s List were: Madison Coffey Karisa Gentry Cayla Lawless Amy McQueary Zoie Polston Katie Proctor Abigail Russell Russell County […]

Harold W. Weiand, age 73, of Russell Springs

Friday, January 28 by Sean Hammond

Harold W. Weiand, age 73, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Thursday, January 27 2022 at his residence. He was born on Wednesday, October 20 1948, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was the son of: Mother […]