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Russell County yellow on new COVID map

Saturday, October 22 by Zac Oakes

Russell County is in the yellow category on the latest COVID map. Russell County is in the medium spread category, along with neighboring Clinton and Cumberland counties. The remainder of the neighboring counties are in […]

Jamestown Council approves city tax decrease

Friday, October 21 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council voted to approve the second reading of an ordinance that lowers the city tax rate at its meeting last night. Real and personal property will be taxed at 15.8 cents per […]

RCHS Band Director Curtis Ervin likes his band’s chances at regionals

Friday, October 21 by Derek Aaron

Russell County High School Mighty Laker Band Director Curtis Ervin said his Laker band is ready for this weekend’s Class 3A regional competition at Warren East High School in Bowling Green but he also respects […]

Tourist commission hires research firms with ARPA funds

Friday, October 21 by Derek Aaron

Using American Rescue Plan Act dollars, the Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission has hired two research companies, Zartico and AirDNA, to help determine where Lake Cumberland visitors are coming from and where they’re going while they […]

RCMS scores yellow in new state report

Friday, October 21 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Middle School scored yellow in the new state report card data released earlier this week. Yellow indicates a medium score, or the third-highest score of the five scores possible. RCMS students exceeded state […]

Russell County continues to be in ‘moderate drought’

Friday, October 21 by Derek Aaron

Russell County and the surrounding Lake Cumberland area continues to be in a “moderate drought,” according to the U.S. Drought Index, which was updated earlier this week. The data was tabulated on Tuesday of this […]

State unemployment rate is 3.8 percent

Friday, October 21 by Derek Aaron

Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary unemployment rate for September was 3.8 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet (KELC). The preliminary September jobless rate was unchanged […]

Lawmakers share plan with legislative committee to criminalize hazing

Friday, October 21 by Derek Aaron

Two Kentucky lawmakers plan to file legislation in 2023 to make hazing a crime in the Commonwealth. Sen. Robby Mills, R-Henderson, and Rep. Jonathan Dixon, R-Corydon, testified before the Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary […]

RCMS 8th graders claim basketball conference title | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, October 21 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School 8th grade Lady Laker Basketball team claimed the conference championship last night with a win over Adair County. The 8th grade Lady Lakers defeated Adair County 42-19 to pick up the win. Point guard Addy Abrell was named Tournament... Read More.

Lady Laker Volleyball to play Tuesday in Region Tournament | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, October 21 by Zac Oakes

Coming off a win in the 16th District Championship, the Lady Laker Volleyball team will travel to South Warren High School on Tuesday to compete in the 4th Region Tournament. The Lady Lakers will take on Allen County-Scottsville Tuesday night at 7 p.m.