Russell County gas prices slightly lower than state average

Friday, April 7 by Zac Oakes

The average gas price in Russell County is slightly lower than the state average, according to data from AAA. The latest data shows the average price of gas in Russell County is $3.31, slightly lower […]

Lifetime Christmas movie being filmed in neighboring Pulaski County

Friday, April 7 by Zac Oakes

A Lifetime Christmas movie is being filmed in neighboring Pulaski County. Crews just wrapped production on “Christmas at the Amish Bakery,” which is set to air later this year on Lifetime. Scenes were filmed across […]

Two Russell County residents injured in Adair County collision

Wednesday, April 5 by Zac Oakes

Two Russell County residents were injured in a two-vehicle collision in Adair County Monday afternoon. According to the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, the collision occurred two miles north of Columbia on Highway 55 when 20-year-old […]

Alleged Hellcat thief among Adair County indictments

Wednesday, April 5 by Zac Oakes

A Russell County man was among those indicted by an Adair County grand jury this week, along with an Alabama man accused of stealing a new Dodge Hellcat from a Somerset car dealership. Cody Allen […]

Inmate dies at Adair County Jail

Tuesday, April 4 by Zac Oakes

An inmate has reportedly died at the Adair County Regional Jail. According to the Adair County Community Voice in Columbia, 52-year-old Anthony Robinson died at the jail early Monday morning. The facility’s nurse had reportedly […]

Lady Laker Softball falls to Muhlenberg County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, April 4 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Softball team fell to Muhlenberg County yesterday by a score of 8-4 in the Florida Softball Beach Bash. Avery Hart led the Lady Lakers with three hits and an RBI in the game. Nevaeh Duncan had a pair of... Read More.

Elderly Pulaski County man dies in truck-train collision

Monday, April 3 by Derek Aaron

A Pulaski County man was killed this past Friday afternoon in a collision between his pickup truck and a Norfolk Southern train, according to a report in the Somerset Commonwealth Journal. George Moore, 82, of […]

Lady Laker Softball falls to Hancock County in Florida | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, April 3 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Softball team fell to Hancock County yesterday in the Florida Softball Beach Bash. The Lady Lakers fell by a score of 11-1. The Lady Lakers will look to get a win today as they take on Muhlenberg County.

Russell County sees increase in unemployment

Friday, March 31 by Zac Oakes

New data shows Russell County saw an increase in unemployment last month from the year prior. The Kentucky Center for Statistics recorded a 6 percent unemployment rate in February, a one-percent increase from the same […]

RCMS Softball wins big over Hart County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, March 31 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Lady Laker Softball team won easily over Hart County last night, winning 21-0. The Lady Lakers scored 14 of those runs in the 2nd inning alone. Leading the way offensively was Camdin Cooper, who finished with 4 hits driving... Read More.

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Russell County gas prices slightly lower than state average

Lifetime Christmas movie being filmed in neighboring Pulaski County

Two Russell County residents injured in Adair County collision

Alleged Hellcat thief among Adair County indictments

Inmate dies at Adair County Jail

Lady Laker Softball falls to Muhlenberg County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Elderly Pulaski County man dies in truck-train collision

Lady Laker Softball falls to Hancock County in Florida | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County sees increase in unemployment

RCMS Softball wins big over Hart County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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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