Country Music Star Tracy Byrd to Headline Albany’s Foothills Festival

Monday, September 7 by WJRS Staff

Albany is preparing for the annual Foothills Festival, featuring pageants, worship, vendors, contests and live entertainment under this year’s theme, “American Spirit Lives in the Foothills.” WJRS NEWS talked with Trisha Miller, a member of […]

Jaxon Jelkin led Kentucky in wins, strikeouts and innings pitched and Kentucky coach Nick Mingione thinks he will be a star in the major leagues | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, May 27 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky might not have had the baseball season it was expecting but senior right-handed pitcher Jaxon Jelkin and sophomore infielder Tyler Bell both had outstanding seasons for coach Nick Mingione. Jelkin was the staff ace. He worked 88 1/3 innings with... Read More.

Murray receives U.S. Army Corps of Engineers “Star of Life” Award

Wednesday, March 11 by Zac Oakes

Russell County’s Joey Murray was a recipient of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District “Star of Life” Award. Late in the evening of July 25, Murray spotted a capsized 16-foot boat in the […]

Two people sent to hospital following wreck near Five Star

Thursday, November 20 by Zac Oakes

Two people were sent to the hospital following a wreck near Five Star at the intersection of Highway 127 and Voils Road yesterday. Russell Springs Police say the collision occurred just before 5:00 yesterday evening. […]

Popplewell named Star of the Industry at state tourism conference

Friday, November 7 by Zac Oakes

Lake Cumberland Tourism’s Crystal Popplewell received the Star of the Industry award yesterday at the Kentucky Travel Industry Association conference. Popplewell was nominated for the award by Tourism Director Danielle Wilson. The Star of the […]

Russell County Hospital receives Rising Star Award from Stroke Care Network

Monday, October 6 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Hospital was recently announced as a recipient of the Rising Star Award from the Stroke Care Network. The Stroke Care Network is a collaborative of over 41 hospitals working to advance stroke care […]

UK had right chemistry, major for South Warren star Courtney Norwood | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, September 29 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky softball has had losing record in Southeastern Conference play the last three years but that had no impact on South Warren junior pitcher Courtney Norwood when she was ready to make her college choice. Norwood didn’t need a lengthy recruiting... Read More.

One person taken to hospital following wreck near Five Star

Friday, September 19 by Zac Oakes

One person was taken to the hospital following a two-vehicle wreck near Five Star yesterday afternoon. Russell Springs Police say the accident occurred a little before 2 o’clock yesterday when a 2019 GMC Acadia, operated […]

This Summer at the Star Theater!

Thursday, June 5 by Riley Coffey

Virgil Goes to Hollywood” is coming to the Star Theater this summer—June 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, & 29!Directed by Brad Barnes. Tickets are $12 (All Ages | Rated PG). When small-town dreamer Virgil sends his […]

New UK volleyball assistant coach Amaya Tillman was part of the same volleyball program as former UK star Madison Lilley in Kansas | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, April 17 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT New Kentucky volleyball assistant coach Amaya Tillman earned All-American honors playing for Louisville and helped the Cardinals reach the Final Four her senior season. Since Tillman was from Kansas, she knew former UK star Madison Lilley, a Kansas native who led... Read More.

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Country Music Star Tracy Byrd to Headline Albany’s Foothills Festival

Jaxon Jelkin led Kentucky in wins, strikeouts and innings pitched and Kentucky coach Nick Mingione thinks he will be a star in the major leagues | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Murray receives U.S. Army Corps of Engineers “Star of Life” Award

Two people sent to hospital following wreck near Five Star

Popplewell named Star of the Industry at state tourism conference

Russell County Hospital receives Rising Star Award from Stroke Care Network

UK had right chemistry, major for South Warren star Courtney Norwood | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

One person taken to hospital following wreck near Five Star

This Summer at the Star Theater!

New UK volleyball assistant coach Amaya Tillman was part of the same volleyball program as former UK star Madison Lilley in Kansas | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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