Russell County Sheriff’s Office releases December report

Wednesday, January 11 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office has released its December 2022 activity report. The department received 312 calls for service, performed 21 arrests and responded to 13 domestic calls. The sheriff’s office responded to 19 auto […]

Work could begin on multi-million dollar RCHS athletics complex in December; SSO truck to be purchased

Tuesday, October 18 by Derek Aaron

Groundbreaking on the new Russell County High School athletics complex could happen before the end of the year. Superintendent Michael Ford spoke to WJRS NEWS following Monday’s regular monthly school board meeting about what’s next […]

Late UK/Laurel County Great Lisa Collins to be Honored on December 10th | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, October 3 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Once Valerie Still found out that former University of Kentucky teammate Lisa Collins had passed away at age 59, she knew she wanted to do something special for Collins’ legacy. Still is UK’s all-time leading scorer with 2,763 points points and... Read More.

Former Laurel County/UK Great Lisa Collins to be Honored in December | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, September 8 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT South Laurel plans to honor former Laurel County/University of Kentucky basketball player Lisa Collins Dec. 10th. She passed away recently at age 59. Valerie Still, Kentucky’s all-time leading basketball scorer and Collins’ former UK teammate, is working with South Laurel coach... Read More.

South Carolina man indicted in December arrested by JPD

Thursday, July 7 by Zac Oakes

A South Carolina man indicted by a Russell County grand jury in December has been arrested by Jamestown Police. According to jail records, Richard B. Jones, age 48 of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, was arrested […]

KSP releases December activity report

Wednesday, January 5 by Zac Oakes

During the month of December 2021, there were 19 traffic accidents investigated by the State Police working in the Post 15 area. There was one fatal collision during the month of December in the Post […]

December 31 Last Day to Change Party Affiliation

Wednesday, December 29 by Derek Aaron

Kentuckians who wish to update their political party affiliation need to do so by December 31, 2021, in order to be eligible to vote in the May 17, 2022 primary election. Here’s Derek Aaron with […]

Virtual Healthy Baby workshops available in December to new and expecting mothers

Thursday, November 25 by Zac Oakes

All pregnant and up to 2 months postpartum moms in Russell County–as well as their significant others-are invited to either of two Virtual Healthy Baby Workshops in December, provided by the RPC KY MOMs program, […]

School board votes to go mask optional until December 20

Tuesday, November 16 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education voted unanimously Monday night to approve a change to the district’s mask policy that will make masks optional for Russell County students, teachers, staff, and visitors until December 20, […]

UK Commit Shaedon Sharpe Will Play in Hoopfest in December | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, September 14 by WJRS Staff

Because he’s brought numerous teams to Kentucky to play before, Dream City Christian coach Kyle Weaver knows what it will be like when his team makes the trip from Arizona to the Bluegrass for two basketball events this season after his star guard, Shaedon... Read More.

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Russell County Sheriff’s Office releases December report

Work could begin on multi-million dollar RCHS athletics complex in December; SSO truck to be purchased

Late UK/Laurel County Great Lisa Collins to be Honored on December 10th | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Former Laurel County/UK Great Lisa Collins to be Honored in December | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

South Carolina man indicted in December arrested by JPD

KSP releases December activity report

December 31 Last Day to Change Party Affiliation

Virtual Healthy Baby workshops available in December to new and expecting mothers

School board votes to go mask optional until December 20

UK Commit Shaedon Sharpe Will Play in Hoopfest in December | 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