RCMS Lakers drop 2 of 3 to Adair County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, December 9 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Lakers dropped 2 of 3 games to Adair County last night. The 6th grade team fell 39-26. Will Coffey scored 11 points and Myles Davis added 8. Keenan Stille scored 5, Archer Hart scored 4, and Kholton Robertson rounded... Read More.

Adair theft investigation leads to arrest of Russell County woman

Thursday, December 8 by Zac Oakes

A Russell County woman was arrested following an investigation into a theft at a business in Adair County. According to the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Josh Brockman initiated an investigation after a local business […]

Eight indicted by Adair County grand jury

Tuesday, December 6 by Zac Oakes

Eight people were indicted by an Adair County grand jury recently. Those indicted included the following individuals: Steven A. Swift on charges of fleeing or evading police first degree, wanton endangerment of a police officer, […]

Beshear proposes changes following Adair County Youth Detention Center riot

Thursday, December 1 by Zac Oakes

Governor Andy Beshear is proposing significant changes following a riot at the Adair County Youth Detention Center last month. One of the proposals is having a facility for female detainees only. That proposal stems from […]

Adair County reinstates burn ban

Monday, November 28 by Zac Oakes

A burn ban has been reinstated in neighboring Adair County. The Adair County Judge Executive’s Office reinstated the ban due to dry conditions and an excessive number of fire-related incidents over the past week. No […]

Disturbing new details emerge about Adair Youth Detention Center riot

Thursday, November 17 by Zac Oakes

Some disturbing new details are emerging about a riot at the Adair Youth Detention Center last Friday. A spokesperson from the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet confirmed to WJRS News on Wednesday that Kentucky […]

Missing persons located, arrested in Adair County

Wednesday, November 16 by Zac Oakes

The search for two missing persons in Russell County came to an end yesterday evening, as the two were located in Adair County and arrested on multiple charges. According to jail records, 25-year-old Subena Ramirez […]

KSP responds to riot at maximum security juvenile center in Adair Co.

Monday, November 14 by Derek Aaron

A riot this past Friday night at the Adair Regional Detention Center, the maximum security juvenile center in neighboring Adair County, prompted a response by the Kentucky State Police, according to authorities. At approximately 9:40 […]

Adair County man arrested for allegedly setting fire at local business

Thursday, November 10 by Zac Oakes

A Columbia man was arrested yesterday evening after he allegedly set a fire at a local business in Columbia. According to Columbia Police, an investigation began after surveillance footage captured a man setting a fire […]

Burn ban reinstated in Adair County

Wednesday, November 9 by Derek Aaron

Neighboring Adair County saw a burn ban reinstated by Adair Judge-Executive Gale Cowan on Tuesday. Cowan said that discussions with emergency management and local fire department officials prompted the reinstatement of the burn ban. This […]

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RCMS Lakers drop 2 of 3 to Adair County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Adair theft investigation leads to arrest of Russell County woman

Eight indicted by Adair County grand jury

Beshear proposes changes following Adair County Youth Detention Center riot

Adair County reinstates burn ban

Disturbing new details emerge about Adair Youth Detention Center riot

Missing persons located, arrested in Adair County

KSP responds to riot at maximum security juvenile center in Adair Co.

Adair County man arrested for allegedly setting fire at local business

Burn ban reinstated in Adair County

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown