Laker Football falls at Franklin-Simpson, enters bye week this week | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, October 3 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Football team will look to regroup as they head into the home stretch of the season after falling 49-13 on the road at Franklin-Simpson Friday night. The Lakers are now 1-6 on the season and remain winless in district play with only... Read More.

Russell County reports just 24 new COVID cases this week

Wednesday, September 28 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 24 new COVID cases in Russell County this week, down from 37 cases a week ago. Neighboring Wayne County recorded the highest number of COVID cases in the […]

Russell County drops to “green” in COVID spread level this week

Monday, September 26 by Derek Aaron

Russell County is now “green” in the latest COVID community level map released by the state’s department for public health. In the Lake Cumberland District, Adair, Green, Clinton and Cumberland counties join Russell County in […]

Russell County woman flown to UK after single-vehicle accident last week

Monday, September 12 by Zac Oakes

A Russell County woman was flown to the University of Kentucky Hospital following a single-vehicle collision last week. The accident occurred last Tuesday near the Russell County/Casey County line on Highway 127 when 58-year-old Deborah […]

Jamestown movie night returns next week

Friday, September 9 by Zac Oakes

Movie night on the square in Jamestown will return next week. Mayor Regena Hinton spoke to WJRS News and said the city is excited to bring back the popular event.

Russell County Covid numbers down from last week

Thursday, September 8 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 39 new Covid cases in Russell County this week, down from 71 a week ago. Neighboring Wayne County recorded the highest number of Covid cases in the Lake […]

Jamestown planning two special-called meetings this week

Monday, September 5 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council has announced two special-called meetings this week. The city council will hold a special-called meeting Tuesday evening at 5 p.m. for the first reading of an annexation ordinance for Sonny’s Landing […]

Paving scheduled for KY 80 and KY 914 next week in Somerset

Thursday, September 1 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 8 Office in Somerset is advising motorists of paving that will take place next week on KY 914 and KY 80 in neighboring Pulaski County. On Tuesday, September 6th, contractors […]

53 COVID cases reported in Russell County last week

Wednesday, August 10 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 53 new COVID-19 cases in Russell County last week. That number is down from the last two weeks, in which 57 cases were reported the week prior and […]

Kentucky Farmers’ Markets Week underway

Monday, August 8 by Derek Aaron

Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles is inviting Kentuckians to celebrate Kentucky Farmers’ Markets Week this week by supporting the Kentucky farm families who bring fresh farm products to the consumers. This year’s Farmers’ Markets […]

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Laker Football falls at Franklin-Simpson, enters bye week this week | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County reports just 24 new COVID cases this week

Russell County drops to “green” in COVID spread level this week

Russell County woman flown to UK after single-vehicle accident last week

Jamestown movie night returns next week

Russell County Covid numbers down from last week

Jamestown planning two special-called meetings this week

Paving scheduled for KY 80 and KY 914 next week in Somerset

53 COVID cases reported in Russell County last week

Kentucky Farmers’ Markets Week underway

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