Bill passes US Congress to establish Juneteenth as federal holiday

Wednesday, June 16 by Zac Oakes

The United States House of Representatives and Senate passed a measure this week that will establish June 19, most commonly known as Juneteenth, as a federal holiday. The day marks June 19, 1865, when the […]

Jamestown man passes away following tractor accident

Wednesday, March 31 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Coroner Mark Coots told WJRS News a Jamestown man passed away following a tractor accident Tuesday afternoon. Jimmy Caldwell, age 64 of Jamestown, was operating a tractor on Old Dunbar Road when he […]

Burkesville woman passes away from injuries in Monday collision

Thursday, March 25 by Zac Oakes

A Burkesville woman who was critically injured in an automobile collision in Cumberland County Monday morning passed away on Tuesday from her injuries, according to Kentucky State Police. On Monday, troopers from Kentucky State Police […]

Wise’s bill to allow extra school year passes through legislature

Wednesday, March 17 by Zac Oakes

FRANKFORT— A second chance. That’s what lawmakers say is the goal of Senate Bill 128. With this measure, public and nonpublic school students from kindergarten through 12th grade might have the opportunity to re-do the […]

Branscum’s unemployment bill passes through House

Thursday, March 4 by Zac Oakes

Frankfort, KY (March 3, 2021) The House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation that establishes criteria and procedures in which unemployment overpayment may be waived for situations when a recipient receives unemployment benefits that they did not qualify […]

Wise’s bill to allow students extra year of school unanimously passes KY Senate

Wednesday, March 3 by Zac Oakes

State Sen. Max Wise’s bill that would provide students in Kentucky an additional year due to pandemic-related disruptions in school easily passed through the Kentucky Senate yesterday. The bill, SB 128, provides any K-12 student […]

KY House passes bill that would raise threshold for felony theft

Thursday, February 11 by Zac Oakes

Story by Ryland Barton, Kentucky Public Radio, additional information added by Laker Country News Director Zac Oakes The Kentucky House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would raise the bar for what counts as […]

General Assembly Passes Legislation Regarding Economy in Light of COVID-19

Sunday, January 10 by WJRS Staff

FRANKFORT – The General Assembly gave final passage Saturday to legislation relating to the reopening of Kentucky’s economy in response to the governor’s state of emergency intended to stop the spread of COVID-19. The measure, […]

Jamestown City Councilman passes away from COVID-19

Friday, December 18 by Zac Oakes

A long time member of the Jamestown City Council has died as a result of COVID. Larry Joe Murray died around 9 p.m. Thursday night at a Bowling Green hospital where he had been hospitalized […]

County passes resolution to pursue condemnation of drag strip

Monday, August 31 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court approved a resolution Monday morning to begin the process of condemning the property known as “The Drag Strip” between Jamestown and Russell Springs. The property, totaling a little more than […]

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Bill passes US Congress to establish Juneteenth as federal holiday

Jamestown man passes away following tractor accident

Burkesville woman passes away from injuries in Monday collision

Wise’s bill to allow extra school year passes through legislature

Branscum’s unemployment bill passes through House

Wise’s bill to allow students extra year of school unanimously passes KY Senate

KY House passes bill that would raise threshold for felony theft

General Assembly Passes Legislation Regarding Economy in Light of COVID-19

Jamestown City Councilman passes away from COVID-19

County passes resolution to pursue condemnation of drag strip

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