April is Donate Life Month
April serves as National Donate Life Month in partnership with the Kentucky Circuit Court Clerks’ Trust For Life and Donate Life America, according to Russell County Circuit Clerk Tony Kerr. More than 60 percent of […]
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Russell County reports 6 new COVID cases
There were six new COVID-19 cases in Russell County this week, an increase of two from last week’s total of four, according to the Kentucky Department for Public Health. Looking at other counties in the […]
Neighboring Pulaski holding ‘Lake Cumberland Clean Sweep’
In neighboring Pulaski County, businesses, students, organizations, and individual volunteers are encouraged to pitch in and pick up roadside litter at different locations in Somerset and around Pulaski County on Thursday, April 20th, from 8 […]
Maynard pleads ‘not guilty’ in district court Monday
The suspect in a fatal shooting that occurred last week was in Russell District Court for the first time Monday. Eighteen-year-old Lee Maynard appeared in person and entered a “not guilty” plea in front of […]
County looking to save money on utilities at courthouse, detention center
Monday’s regular monthly meeting of the Russell County Fiscal Court proved to be routine in nature but Judge-Executive Randy Marcum did say the county is working on a way to save money when it comes […]
Rep. Branscum discusses opposition to recently-passed medical marijuana; looks to 2024
We conclude our post legislative session wrap-up today with Rep. Josh Branscum. First, he talked with WJRS NEWS about his opposition to the medical marijuana bill… Rep. Branscum said the coming months would still see […]
Sheriff’s office releases monthly report for March
The Russell County Sheriff’s Office released its report for the month of March during Monday night’s fiscal court meeting. The sheriff’s office responded to eight domestic calls and worked 18 traffic accidents during the month. […]
Deadline to register to vote less than one week away
The deadline to register to vote in the May primary is now less than one week away. The deadline to register to vote in the primary is Monday, April 17th at 4 p.m. Those who […]
Overdose deaths in KY workplaces tripled in 2019-2021
Special to Laker Country By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Drug-overdose deaths in Kentucky workplaces tripled from 2019 to 2021, according to the latest annual report from the Kentucky Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation program. The program, […]
Dr. Miles receives Health Hero Award from LCDHD
This past Friday a ceremony was held to honor Dr. Richard Miles, who was recently named the 2023 Dr. Hossein Fallahzadeh Public Health Hero Award winner. The award, presented by Lake Cumberland District Health Department, […]