High school coach knew early that UK commit Miles Brown was special | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, May 25 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Matt McConnell was the head football coach at Westview High School in Martin, Tenn., in 2019 when he first saw Miles Brown at the youth camp he was hosting. “He was in the fourth grade I think but even at that... Read More.

Crews cover more than 100 miles in search of missing man in Casey County

Thursday, March 5 by Zac Oakes

Crews were out this past weekend covering more than 100 miles of rugged terrain in Casey County searching for 28-year-old Jacob Ring, who has been missing since January. Crews searched more than 100 miles combined […]

Russell County Schools bus drivers drive 2,500 miles per day during school year

Monday, August 19 by Zac Oakes

With the new school year starting this week, the school district’s transportation department is preparing to get buses rolling along the county’s roadways. Russell County Schools Transportation Director Eric Wolford spoke to WJRS News about […]

Dr. Miles receives Health Hero Award from LCDHD

Monday, April 10 by Derek Aaron

This past Friday a ceremony was held to honor Dr. Richard Miles, who was recently named the 2023 Dr. Hossein Fallahzadeh Public Health Hero Award winner. The award, presented by Lake Cumberland District Health Department, […]

Dr. Miles named 2023 Health Hero Award recipient

Tuesday, April 4 by Zac Oakes

Dr. Richard Miles has been named the 2023 Dr. Hossein Fallahzadeh Public Health Hero Award winner. The award, presented by Lake Cumberland District Health Department (LCDHD), is bestowed annually to an individual who has demonstrated […]

“All Things Russell” with Dr. Rick Miles on July 24, 2020 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, July 24 by Sean Hammond

Today's program features Dr. Rick Miles, retired Russell County Physician. Dr. Miles talks about the move from Louisville to Russell County, the early days of the Russell County Hospital, and much more.

Dr. Rick Miles Full Interview on Coronavirus | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, March 13 by Sean Hammond

Tweet Share

Current Weather

Stories tagged with: miles

High school coach knew early that UK commit Miles Brown was special | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Crews cover more than 100 miles in search of missing man in Casey County

Russell County Schools bus drivers drive 2,500 miles per day during school year

Dr. Miles receives Health Hero Award from LCDHD

Dr. Miles named 2023 Health Hero Award recipient

“All Things Russell” with Dr. Rick Miles on July 24, 2020 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Dr. Rick Miles Full Interview on Coronavirus | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Current Radar

Obituaries

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