Edward Thomas Barrett, age 78, of Russell Springs
Edward Thomas Barrett, 78, of Russell Springs, KY died Sunday, September 4, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on June 19, 1944 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Finis and […]
Year: 2022
Russell County with ‘medium’ level of Covid spread
Russell County continues to be in the “yellow” category of Covid, indicating a medium level of community spread this week. The Lake Cumberland District Health Department currently has Casey County in the “red” or high […]
Parkway lane closures to begin today between Russell Springs and Columbia
Lanes closures are set to begin today on the Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Expressway in Adair County as crews perform bridge deck restorations. Starting today, the Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Expressway will be reduced to […]
Russell Springs man arrested Sunday night
A Russell Springs man was arrested Sunday night by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office. According to jail records, 31-year-old Cecil D. Stacy was arrested and charged with speeding in a highway work zone and wanton […]
Jamestown to hold special-called meeting tonight
The Jamestown City Council will meet in special session tonight. The city council will meet this evening at 5 p.m. for the first reading of an annexation ordinance for Sonny’s Landing Another special-called meeting is […]
Poker Run weekend is upon us
The 2022 Lake Cumberland Poker Run is this weekend and local marinas are gearing up for the crowds expected to take to the water during this much anticipated annual event. The Poker Run, headquartered at […]
New Covid booster shots coming
New booster shots made by Pfizer and Moderna to protect against the current COVID-19 variants could soon be at local pharmacies and the health departments. The updated COVID-19 boosters for the omicron variant were approved […]
LC Cleanup less than three weeks away
With summer winding down and vacationers not as plentiful in the area, it’s time to start planning for the annual Lake Cumberland Cleanup, now just three weeks away. This year’s cleanup, organized by PRIDE and […]
Louisville Coach (Former UK Assistant) Kenny Payne Surprised by “Negative Talk” in Recruiting | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
By LARRY VAUGHT Kenny Payne certainly has plenty of experience as a college basketball recruiter. His success doing that at Oregon is what led Kentucky coach John Calipari to add him to his staff when he came to UK from Memphis. Now Payne is... Read More.
Lexington Catholic Sophomore Abby Hammon A Huge Hit in Softball World | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
By LARRY VAUGHT She has such a busy summer travel softball schedule that finding time to attend any college softball camps is not easy for Lexington Catholic sophomore Abby Hammon. However, she did make time to attend coach Rachel Lawson’s camp at Kentucky. “I... Read More.