Two people are dead following a house fire in Clinton County early Wednesday morning. According to the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office, emergency crews were called to a structure fire just before 6:40 a.m. on Koger […]
A Tennessee man was sentenced to three life sentences in Adair Circuit Court this week in a case involving the death of an Adair County child in a fatal wreck in December 2024. 47-year-old Joel […]
The Russell County Middle School Softball team won big at Hart County last night by a score of 25-2 in three innings. The Lady Lakers scored 9 runs each in the 1st and 2nd innings, and added 7 more in the 3rd. Ava Aitken... Read More.
Russell County High School is beginning the search for its next principal. High School Principal Shanna Tarter is set to retire at the end of the school year after serving as principal since 2021. The […]
The Laker Tennis Team had a strong showing at Clinton County with the boys and girls teams both picking up victories. The boys won 6-3. In singles competition, it was Ethan Coe, Brodey Brown, Daniel […]
Work on the Russell County Hospital expansion is continuing. WJRS News caught up with Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson to talk about where things stand in the construction process. Stay tuned to WJRS News […]
A Hustonville woman is facing multiple charges following an arrest in Liberty. According to authorities, 23-year-old Alexis Atwood was taken into custody yesterday by Liberty Police Officer Jamie Smallwood. The incident occurred at Casey County […]
The Laker Baseball team lost another close game to Monroe County last night, this one coming by way of a walk-off hit in the bottom of the 7th inning that gave the Falcons a 9-8 victory. The Lakers trailed 8-3 entering the final inning,... Read More.
Below is a look at Russell County Laker Track results from the Russell County All-Comers Meet held Tuesday night at the First National Bank Athletic Complex. Girls Results Relay Events 4x800 Relay – 2nd Place Marlee McGowan, Ferrah Polston, Daniela Trevino Roche, Lyric Baughman... Read More.