RC Sheriff’s Office Along with Sheriffs Across the State Receive Hand Sanitizer

Saturday, April 11 by Sean Hammond

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston announced on Tuesday that the Sheriff from Nelson County and Heaven Hill Distillery has provided hand sanitizer for all 120 county Sheriffs and their departments. across the state. Polston also […]

KY Secretary of State Secures Funding for Election Costs

Friday, April 10 by Sean Hammond

Michael Adams, Kentucky’s Secretary of State has secured Kentucky’s access to around $6 million in federal stimulus funds to relieve the increased election costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Adams called on Governor Andy Beshear […]

KDE Asking for Public Comment After State Testing Waiver Approved

Tuesday, April 7 by Sean Hammond

The state applied for a waiver last month after the federal government announced that students affected by school closures due to the Coronavirus pandemic can bypass the testing. The request was tentatively approved, and formal […]

State of Emergency in Russell Springs

Friday, March 27 by Sean Hammond

Mayor Eddie Thomas declared a State of Emergency in Russell Springs on Wednesday. WJRS News spoke with Thomas, who provided more information on the declaration…

Bill to Provide Economic Relief During Virus Passes State House

Friday, March 27 by Sean Hammond

Economic relief for COVID-19-impacted businesses and workers–including extended eligibility for unemployment–has received final passage in the Kentucky House and is now headed to Governor Beshear for his consideration. A key provision of the bill would […]

City of Russell Springs Under State of Emergency

Thursday, March 26 by Sean Hammond

The City of Russell Springs has declared a State of Emergency in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Mayor Eddie Thomas issued the declaration on Wednesday, the according to the order, it shall remain in effect […]

Jamestown Now Under a State of Emergency

Thursday, March 26 by Sean Hammond

Jamestown Mayor Nick Shearer declared a State of Emergency in the city on Wednesday. Shearer spoke to WJRS News about the declaration…

More COVID-19 Cases in the Lake Cumberland Area and Around the State | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, March 26 by Sean Hammond

During his daily news conference on Wednesday, Governor Andy Beshear announced that Kentucky had an additional 35 confirmed cases of Coronavirus. Beshear noted Kentucky is one of a few states with fewer cases than it had the previous day. Here in the Lake Cumberland... Read More.

Cases of Coronavirus Continue to Rise in the State

Wednesday, March 25 by Sean Hammond

It is believed that Kentucky now has 163 cases of COVID-19 which is an increase of 39 cases according to Governor Andy Beshear. Here in the Lake Cumberland Area, Pulaski County is now up to […]

Mayor Nick Shearer Declares State of Emergency | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, March 25 by Sean Hammond

The full statement is below concerning the State of Emergency issued by Nick Shearer.

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RC Sheriff’s Office Along with Sheriffs Across the State Receive Hand Sanitizer

KY Secretary of State Secures Funding for Election Costs

KDE Asking for Public Comment After State Testing Waiver Approved

State of Emergency in Russell Springs

Bill to Provide Economic Relief During Virus Passes State House

City of Russell Springs Under State of Emergency

Jamestown Now Under a State of Emergency

More COVID-19 Cases in the Lake Cumberland Area and Around the State | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Cases of Coronavirus Continue to Rise in the State

Mayor Nick Shearer Declares State of Emergency | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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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