Hinton sworn in as mayor, new council member expected to be nominated this month

Tuesday, January 4 by Zac Oakes

Jamestown officially has a new mayor, as Regena Hinton was sworn in as the interim mayor during a special-called city council meeting Monday. Hinton will finish out the remainder of former mayor Nick Shearer’s term. […]

New RCHS Football Coach expected to be named next month | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, December 29 by Zac Oakes

The search for a new football coach at Russell County High School continues with a new coach expected to be announced next month. Coach Ryan Richardson's resignation left a void in the top spot of the Laker Football program, and now a committee will... Read More.

Sen. Max Wise to host Russell Co. Town Hall next month

Monday, November 8 by Zac Oakes

Senator Max Wise (R-Campbellsville) will be in Russell County for a town hall meeting next month. The town hall will focus on issues relating to the upcoming 2022 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly. […]

Local unemployment drops nearly 1 percent last month

Friday, October 29 by Zac Oakes

Unemployment in Russell County dropped nearly 1 percent in September 2021 compared to the previous year, according to data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics. Unemployment in Russell County was at 4.5 percent last month, […]

Taxpayers who pay tax bills this month get two percent discount

Tuesday, October 5 by Zac Oakes

Russell County property owners should have received or will soon be receiving a property tax bill, and by paying that tax bill this month, property owners can receive a two percent discount. Bills paid from […]

Russell County sees 1.1 percent decrease in unemployment last month

Monday, September 27 by Zac Oakes

Russell County saw a 1.1 percent decrease in unemployment last month compared to 2020. Russell County’s unemployment rate was 4.4 percent last month compared to 5.5 percent in August 2020. Unemployment rates fell across Kentucky […]

Jamestown planning to host Trunk or Treat next month

Friday, September 17 by Zac Oakes

The City of Jamestown is planning to host Trunk or Treat on the Jamestown Square next month as part of Halloween festivities. Trunk or Treat will be from 5-7 p.m. on Oct. 30 and city-wide […]

Russell County residents can sign up for foster care town hall this month

Tuesday, August 31 by Zac Oakes

Russell County residents can sign up for a virtual town hall discussing the state’s foster care system this month. The virtual town hall will be on Sept. 17 beginning at 11 a.m. CT and will […]

Local unemployment saw one percent improvement last month

Monday, July 26 by Zac Oakes

Unemployment in Russell County saw a one percent improvement last month compared to the year prior. Russell County’s unemployment rate in June 2021 was 6.2 percent, compared to 7.2 percent in June 2020. However, Russell […]

New artisans market in Jamestown to launch next month

Thursday, July 22 by Zac Oakes

A new artisans market is set to launch in Jamestown next month. The Crafters Outpost Community Market is set to have an opening day of Saturday, Aug. 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at […]

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Hinton sworn in as mayor, new council member expected to be nominated this month

New RCHS Football Coach expected to be named next month | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sen. Max Wise to host Russell Co. Town Hall next month

Local unemployment drops nearly 1 percent last month

Taxpayers who pay tax bills this month get two percent discount

Russell County sees 1.1 percent decrease in unemployment last month

Jamestown planning to host Trunk or Treat next month

Russell County residents can sign up for foster care town hall this month

Local unemployment saw one percent improvement last month

New artisans market in Jamestown to launch next month

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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