Father ecstatic to have two sons playing for Mark Pope | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, April 27 by Zac Oakes

By LARRY VAUGHT Walter Hawthorne knew his oldest son, Braydon Hawthorne, was getting stronger and better during his redshirt season at Kentucky. He did not attend any practices but got reports from his son and others to let him know progress was being made.... Read More.

Pulaski man sentenced to 40 years in shooting death of father, uncle

Wednesday, April 8 by Zac Oakes

A Pulaski County man was sentenced to 40 years in prison in the shooting death of his father and uncle. 28-year-old Brandon Mullins was sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty earlier this […]

Greg Williams, father of UK sophomore Kam Williams, calls new UK assistant coach Mo Williams a “cool” guy to be around | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, April 7 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Mo Williams played 13 seasons in the NBA and was on a NBA championship team in Cleveland with LeBron James. He played two years at Alabama and was the SEC Freshman of the Year in 2002 when he led his team... Read More.

Pulaski man enters guilty plea in shooting deaths of father, grandfather

Thursday, March 19 by Zac Oakes

A Pulaski County man accused of murdering his father and grandfather has entered a guilty plea to charges including murder, attempted murder, robbery and evidence tampering. 24-year-old Austin Prather entered the guilty plea this week, […]

Greg Williams, father of UK sophomore Kam Williams, believes it just took time for players to learn their roles and how to win | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, February 4 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Sophomore Kam Williams seemed to be getting more and more comfortable in coach Mark Pope’s offense but now he could be out for the year after needing surgery to repair a bone fracture in his foot. Williams’ father, Greg, believes there... Read More.

Kerr Kriisa played against and beat his father in professional game | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, October 14 by Zac Oakes

By LARRY VAUGHT Not only was Kerr Kriisa’s father a professional basketball player, but the Kentucky freshman guard actually played against him. “I was like 15 and we played against each other in an Estonian Pro League. It was a cool, cool experience,” said... Read More.

Kentucky was not top choice for Deone Walker’s father | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, October 7 by Zac Oakes

By LARRY VAUGHT Even though Deone Walker is now an All-American defensive lineman at Kentucky and a projected high first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, he had only one scholarship offer after his sophomore season at Cass Tech (Michigan). He started getting more... Read More.

UK freshman Asia Thigpen talks volleyball with her father, a football coach at UNC | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, September 26 by Zac Oakes

By Larry Vaught Tommy Thigpen was a three-time all-ACC linebacker at North Carolina and was on the coaching staff at Auburn during the national championship season. Currently he is the co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at North Carolina where he’s been on staff since... Read More.

Pulaski man indicted for murder in deaths of father and uncle

Saturday, August 10 by Zac Oakes

A Lincoln County man was indicted earlier this week for murder in the deaths of his father and uncle. 26-year-old Brandon Alexander Mullins is facing two counts of murder and one count of tampering with […]

Calipari Impressed Jayden Quaintance and His Father | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sunday, December 10 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Five-star center Jayden Quaintance is a top 10 player nationally but that has not been a surprise for his father, Haminn Quaintance. “I always knew my son would be a very good basketball player,” said Haminn, a former college and professional... Read More.

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Father ecstatic to have two sons playing for Mark Pope | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Pulaski man sentenced to 40 years in shooting death of father, uncle

Greg Williams, father of UK sophomore Kam Williams, calls new UK assistant coach Mo Williams a “cool” guy to be around | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Pulaski man enters guilty plea in shooting deaths of father, grandfather

Greg Williams, father of UK sophomore Kam Williams, believes it just took time for players to learn their roles and how to win | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Kerr Kriisa played against and beat his father in professional game | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Kentucky was not top choice for Deone Walker’s father | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

UK freshman Asia Thigpen talks volleyball with her father, a football coach at UNC | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Pulaski man indicted for murder in deaths of father and uncle

Calipari Impressed Jayden Quaintance and His Father | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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