Jamestown Dive/Rescue saves man from potential drowning

Monday, May 22 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown Dive and Rescue team saved a man from a possible drowning last week. According to a report, the Jamestown Fire Department was called to respond to the Jamestown Marina last Wednesday to assist […]

Potential for damaging, severe thunderstorms on tap for Friday; enhanced risk in our area

Thursday, March 2 by Derek Aaron

Russell County and the Lake Cumberland area faces an enhanced level 3 risk of severe thunderstorms along with high winds and the potential for tornadoes on Friday. WJRS NEWS participated in conference call with Meteorologist […]

Severe Weather Potential for Tuesday Monday Evening Update

Monday, February 21 by Sean Hammond

Good Monday evening, everyone. I wanted to push out a quick update in regards to the flooding rainfall and severe weather potential for tomorrow. A Flood Watch goes into effect at midnight Tuesday morning for […]

Take time to get ready for power outages as icing potential exists

Wednesday, February 2 by Derek Aaron

With minor to significant ice accumulation possible over the next 48 hours, utility companies are urging folks to ready themselves and their homes in case there are widespread, or even isolated, power outages. Emergency kits, […]

Evening Update on the Winter Storm Potential this Weekend

Thursday, January 13 by Sean Hammond

Wanted to jump back on here and push out an update on this Thursday evening. If you remember in the morning post, I mentioned the models would be all over the place today and that […]

KYTC District 8 Crews Preparing for Potential Winter Weather Event

Wednesday, January 5 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 8 highway crews are ready to respond to the winter storm expected to move across the state on Thursday. The U.S. National Weather Service out of Louisville has issued […]

Severe Weather Potential Friday night and early Saturday morning

Thursday, December 9 by Sean Hammond

Happy Thursday, everyone. It has been a little while since I last made a weather post as it has been a quiet weather pattern for a while. It looks like that will change as a strong front is […]

NFL Experts Agree, UK’s Joseph is Potential First Round Pick | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, February 24 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT ESPN NFL draft guru Mel Kiper says cornerback Kelvin Joseph is a “fast riser” in the upcoming NFL draft and has him projected as the No. 4 cornerback in the draft and possible first-round draft pick. “He has ball skills and... Read More.

Watching for the Next Potential Winter Storm

Friday, February 12 by Sean Hammond

Good morning and happy Friday everyone. We really dodged a bullet yesterday as Central Kentucky was hit very hard from the ice storm. Had our temperatures gotten just a few degrees cooler more quickly, it […]

KY AG Warns of Potential COVID-19 Scams

Friday, April 17 by Sean Hammond

Attorney General Daniel Cameron on Tuesday warned Kentuckians of new healthcare scams targeting Medicaid beneficiaries related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and encouraged consumers to report these scams to the Office of the Attorney General. […]

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Jamestown Dive/Rescue saves man from potential drowning

Potential for damaging, severe thunderstorms on tap for Friday; enhanced risk in our area

Severe Weather Potential for Tuesday Monday Evening Update

Take time to get ready for power outages as icing potential exists

Evening Update on the Winter Storm Potential this Weekend

KYTC District 8 Crews Preparing for Potential Winter Weather Event

Severe Weather Potential Friday night and early Saturday morning

NFL Experts Agree, UK’s Joseph is Potential First Round Pick | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Watching for the Next Potential Winter Storm

KY AG Warns of Potential COVID-19 Scams

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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