Lady Lakers fall to Clinton County, play in Gatlinburg tournament this week | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, December 19 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Lakers continued their rough start to the season by falling to the Clinton County Lady Bulldogs in Albany Friday night by a score of 36-27. Maleah Preston led the Lady Lakers with 8 points, followed by Rachel Bolin with 7,... Read More.

Charles “Doug” Turner, Formerly of Adair County

Sunday, December 18 by Sean Hammond

Charles “Doug” Turner, 81, of Indianapolis, IN passed away Friday, October 28, 2022, in Indianapolis, IN. He was born in Glensfork, KY on November 30, 1941, to the late Rollin and Corinne Holiday Turner. He […]

Glenn David Bell, age 81, Formerly of Russell County

Thursday, December 15 by Sean Hammond

Glenn David Bell, age 81, died Saturday December 10, 2022. He was born March 23,1941 in the hills of what would be Lake Cumberland State Park in Jamestown, Kentucky. He spent his childhood exploring the […]

Russell County reports 22 new COVID cases this week

Thursday, December 15 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 22 new COVID cases in Russell County this week, an increase from last week’s total of 18. Looking at other counties in the Lake Cumberland District, Taylor County […]

Ada Irene Thornton, age 85, of Russell County

Wednesday, December 14 by Sean Hammond

Ada Irene Thornton, passed away, Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at the Jean Waddle Care Center, in Somerset. She was 85 years of age. Born on October 24, 1937, in Russell County, she was the only […]

Laker bowlers defeat Wayne County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, December 14 by Derek Aaron

The Laker bowling team hosted the Wayne County Cardinals earlier this week. The Lady Lakers bowled well as they defeated the Lady Cardinals 7 games to 0. High scorers for the girls were Autumn Huckelby with 185 and Summer Aaron with 174. The Lakers... Read More.

Arrest made in Adair County armed robbery

Monday, December 12 by Derek Aaron

An armed robbery suspect was apprehended in neighboring Adair County on Friday following an incident that happened earlier that day, according to law enforcement. The Adair County Sheriff’s Office received the call of an armed […]

Russell County to host doubleheader against Pickett County tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, December 9 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker and Lady Laker Basketball teams will host Pickett County (TN) in a doubleheader tonight at Laker Gym. The Lady Lakers will play in the first game beginning at 5:30 p.m. with the Lakers to play in the following game. Pregame... Read More.

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 […]

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Lady Lakers fall to Clinton County, play in Gatlinburg tournament this week | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Charles “Doug” Turner, Formerly of Adair County

Glenn David Bell, age 81, Formerly of Russell County

Russell County reports 22 new COVID cases this week

Ada Irene Thornton, age 85, of Russell County

Laker bowlers defeat Wayne County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Arrest made in Adair County armed robbery

Russell County to host doubleheader against Pickett County tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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

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Obituaries

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