Pulaski man convicted on murder charge in fatal 2021 shooting

Friday, May 3 by Zac Oakes

A Pulaski County man has been convicted in a fatal shooting that took place in Nancy in March 2021. 25-year-old Samuel Baker was found guilty following a trial yesterday in Pulaski County on charges including […]

Pulaski County man sentenced to 45 years for 2021 murder

Tuesday, June 13 by Zac Oakes

A Pulaski County man was sentenced to 45 years in prison in connection with a 2021 murder. According to Commonwealth’s Attorney David Dalton, 35-year-old Jesse R. Roberts of Eubank was sentenced late last week in […]

State’s 2021 annual unemployment rate decreased to 4.7%

Tuesday, March 8 by Derek Aaron

Kentucky’s annual unemployment rate for 2021 was 4.7% according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. This is a decrease from 6.4% in 2020. The U.S. […]

Health department records highest number of new COVID cases in a day since September 2021

Tuesday, January 4 by Zac Oakes

County Active Cases Hospitalized Self-Isolation Released Death(s) Total Per 10K Total Gain New Case Gain 1. Adair 86.00 9.00 77.00 3,832.00 91.00 4,009.00 2,087.80 41.00 41.00 2. Casey 19.00 3.00 16.00 3,003.00 65.00 3,087.00 1,910.39 […]

2021 Ag Tag donations set new record

Tuesday, August 24 by Zac Oakes

Frankfort, KY – Kentucky farmers donated $731,627.67 to the Ag Tag Program for 2021 – the highest ever in program history, Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles announced. The amount donated this year is $119,884.59 […]

SCC still offering free fall 2021 semester for first-time students

Tuesday, July 27 by Zac Oakes

Somerset Community College is still offering a free fall 2021 semester for first-time students. According to the SCC website, the offer includes free tuition with a minimum of 6 hours up to 15 hours for […]

Community photos of 2021 Winter Storm | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Saturday, February 20 by Zac Oakes

Below are submitted photos from the Laker Country Facebook page of Snow Fun in Russell County during the recent winter storm!

2021 WJRS Best of Russell County Award Winners

Friday, February 12 by Zac Oakes

Congratulations to these local businesses that were voted “Best of Russell County” by WJRS listeners and LakerCountry .com readers! Best Appliances – Lawless and Smith Best Hardware Store – ACE Hardware Best Auto Repair – […]

Kentucky Native, Wisconsin Transfer Wan’Dale Robinson Will Be Big Playmaker for Cats in 2021 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, January 28 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Former Kentucky all-SEC running back Anthony White spent a lot of time watching Wan’Dale Robinson play when he was recruited by Kentucky two years ago and again now that he has transferred from Nebraska to UK. He thinks the former Western... Read More.

Defensive Line Looks To Be Strong for Cats in 2021 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, January 26 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Defensive lineman Justin Rogers was the highest rated recruit coach Mark Stoops has signed at Kentucky and one of the nation’s best defensive linemen in the 2020 recruiting class. Kentucky also signed defensive linemen Josaih Hayes, Octavious Oxendine and Tre’Vonn Rybka... Read More.

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Pulaski man convicted on murder charge in fatal 2021 shooting

Pulaski County man sentenced to 45 years for 2021 murder

State’s 2021 annual unemployment rate decreased to 4.7%

Health department records highest number of new COVID cases in a day since September 2021

2021 Ag Tag donations set new record

SCC still offering free fall 2021 semester for first-time students

Community photos of 2021 Winter Storm | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

2021 WJRS Best of Russell County Award Winners

Kentucky Native, Wisconsin Transfer Wan’Dale Robinson Will Be Big Playmaker for Cats in 2021 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Defensive Line Looks To Be Strong for Cats in 2021 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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