County-wide burn ban no longer in effect
Update (2:25 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025) : The burn ban has been lifted. A county-wide burn ban remains in effect. Drought conditions throughout the county means open burning can be dangerous and […]
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Quarterback DJ Hunter is only a sophomore but didn’t want to wait any longer to commit to Kentucky. | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
by LARRY VAUGHT For as long as he can remember, Kentucky quarterback commit DJ Hunter of Knoxville has had a football in his hand and grew into loving football. His father, Deveyon, started his collegiate career at Eastern Kentucky University before later transferring to... Read More.
Fishing Creek Bridge project could take longer than expected
The ongoing project at Fishing Creek Bridge in neighboring Pulaski County could take longer than expected. The District 8 Transportation office announced this week additional repair needs have been identified that could affect parts of […]
LIHEAP funding depleted, signups no longer available
Funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program has been depleted, and signups for the program are no longer being accepted. Lake Cumberland Community Action Agency Executive Director Nick Shearer said that if any more […]
Russell Co. no longer in drought
Following recent heavy rainfall that came through the area this week, Russell County and the surrounding area is no longer in a drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor and the National Weather Service. A […]
Masks, social distancing no longer required in schools
As Kentucky’s mask mandate was mostly lifted on Friday, students in Kentucky schools will no longer be required by the state to wear masks when they return to classrooms in August. Individuals who choose to […]
KDE says students no longer have to have temperature checks
(FRANKFORT, KY) – The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), in consultation with the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH), has updated the flagship Healthy at School guidance based on the latest information from the U.S. […]
Lake Cumberland District Health Dept. no longer reviewing event plans
There has been a significant leap in positive cases of COVID-19 this week in the 10-county Lake Cumberland Health District. As cases continue to climb, the district health department released a statement as part of […]
Days are About to Become Longer
Make sure to set those clocks forward an hour before going to bed this evening. Daylight savings time will begin at 2:00 am on Sunday morning, this also means that days will be longer. This […]