70-Year-Old Woman Found Shot to Death in Eastern Pulaski County

Wednesday, August 12 by WJRS Staff

The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide after a 70-year-old woman was found dead inside a home in eastern Pulaski County. Sheriff Bobby Jones says deputies were called to a residence on Lower […]

Russell County Search and Rescue members tabbed by state officials to survey damage in Eastern KY

Monday, March 3 by Zac Oakes

Four Russell County Search and Rescue members were selected by the State Emergency Operations Center to assess flood damage in Eastern Kentucky. Chris Money, Abigail Money, Lance Coffey, and Jonathan Llane were chosen to be […]

UK signee Acaden Lewis wanted to help eastern Kentucky flood victims | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, March 3 by Zac Oakes

By LARRY VAUGHT When Kentucky basketball commit Acaden Lewis and his father, Jarett, learned about the devastating floods in eastern Kentucky, they wanted to do something to help. “We are big on community service,” Jarett Lewis explained. Even though they live in Washington, D.C.,... Read More.

Marcum to petition for Russell County to switch to Eastern Time

Wednesday, February 15 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum said he would like to see Russell County move to the eastern time zone. Marcum said Russell County fits most of the criteria to make the switch. That includes […]

How you can help flood victims in Eastern Kentucky

Friday, July 29 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Governor’s Office has set up an online donation portal to assist with flood relief efforts in eastern Kentucky. To visit the online donation portal, click here. The funds will be used to provide […]

More Land Available for Hunting in Eastern Kentucky

Wednesday, September 9 by WJRS Staff

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Hunters have an additional 56,000 acres (22,662 hectares) available for public hunting in eastern Kentucky, officials said. The acreage is located in areas of eight counties: Floyd, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, […]

Eastern Kentucky Pride Receives Grant

Thursday, October 10 by Sean Hammond

This week, Representative Hal Rogers announced a $1.5 million POWER grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission to go to Eastern Kentucky PRIDE to create a new tourism marketing campaign. The campaign rebrands 41 counties, including […]

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70-Year-Old Woman Found Shot to Death in Eastern Pulaski County

Russell County Search and Rescue members tabbed by state officials to survey damage in Eastern KY

UK signee Acaden Lewis wanted to help eastern Kentucky flood victims | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Marcum to petition for Russell County to switch to Eastern Time

How you can help flood victims in Eastern Kentucky

More Land Available for Hunting in Eastern Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky Pride Receives Grant

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