Russell County Cheer team headed to Florida to compete at nationals

Wednesday, February 7 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Cheer team will be headed to Orlando, Florida today to compete in the UCA national cheer competition. The annual competition is scheduled for Friday, February 9 to Monday, February 12. We’ll bring […]

Russell County Cheer wins Smoky Mtn. Regional, headed to nationals

Tuesday, December 5 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County High School Cheer team won both the Large Coed and Game Day Divisions at the Smoky Mountain Regional over the weekend. The victories secure a spot for the Lakers in the National […]

Local graduate headed to Space Force

Tuesday, December 5 by Zac Oakes

A recent graduate of Russell County High School is joining the Space Force. Triston Parsley graduated from Russell County High School last May and joined the Space Force last month. The U.S. Space Force was […]

Bass Fishing Duo headed to nationals, named Anglers of the Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, June 9 by Zac Oakes

A Russell County Bass Fishing Duo is headed to nationals after being named 2023 Anglers of the Year. The duo of Caden Hall and Kaleb Wilson received the award earlier this week and will hit the water in Hartwell, South Carolina next month for... Read More.

Laker Swim & Dive headed to state today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, February 16 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Swim & Dive team will begin competition at the state meet today. Today is the dive championships, where freshman divers Ella Pierce and Allie Wilkerson will compete. The girls swim championships will be tomorrow, and the boys swim championships will be on... Read More.

4 new troopers headed to Columbia’s Post 15

Monday, November 21 by Derek Aaron

Kentucky State Police Post 15 in Columbia is welcoming four new troopers following the most recent graduation of the agency’s basic training academy. New Troopers Timothy Moore and Matthew Lee are from Somerset in neighboring […]

Ford talks vaping, student pickup policy headed into upcoming school year

Tuesday, July 19 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education approved the student code of conduct for the upcoming school year at Monday night’s board meeting. There were few changes to the policy, but WJRS News sat down with […]

Russell County 11U All Stars win state, headed to regionals | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, July 11 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County 11U All-Stars baseball team won the West Kentucky Cal Ripken State Championship in Owensboro over the weekend, defeating Owensboro Western by a score of 4-1. The team will now advance to the Ohio Valley Regional Tournament next Thursday in Lexington.

Rowe Happy to be Part of Kentucky All-Star Team, then Headed to UK | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, May 30 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHTNo one is happier to be part of the Kentucky all-star team that will take on Indiana June 10 and 11 than University of Kentucky signee Cassidy Rowe.“It is always a dream for Kentucky kids to play on this team and play... Read More.

Sharpe Headed to NBA, Most Likely | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, April 14 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Krysten Peek, basketball writer for YahooSports and Rivals, has Kentucky freshman Shaedon Sharpe sixth in her latest NBA mock draft behind Chet Holmgren of Gonzaga, Jabari Smith of Auburn, Paolo Banchero of Duke, Jaden Ivey of Purdue and Keegan Murray of... Read More.

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Russell County Cheer team headed to Florida to compete at nationals

Russell County Cheer wins Smoky Mtn. Regional, headed to nationals

Local graduate headed to Space Force

Bass Fishing Duo headed to nationals, named Anglers of the Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Swim & Dive headed to state today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

4 new troopers headed to Columbia’s Post 15

Ford talks vaping, student pickup policy headed into upcoming school year

Russell County 11U All Stars win state, headed to regionals | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Rowe Happy to be Part of Kentucky All-Star Team, then Headed to UK | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sharpe Headed to NBA, Most Likely | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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