Two Russell County Young Ladies Earn Top 15 Finishes at State Pageants

Monday, October 19 by WJRS Staff

Two young ladies from Russell County earned impressive finishes while competing in state pageants this past weekend. Aylee Brockman of Jamestown was named among the Top 15 contestants at the Kentucky State Pre-Teen Pageant, finishing […]

Kentucky signee Savvy Swords hopes she can be a role model for young girls | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, April 23 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Savvy Swords knows getting to play in the McDonald’s All-American Game, Nike Hoop Summit and Jordan Brand Classic will make her a role model for a lot of young girls who play basketball — and especially young UK fans when she... Read More.

Putting Young Kentuckians to Work also benefits employers

Monday, November 10 by Zac Oakes

Last week on local news, we reported on a new program aimed at helping young people in the Lake Cumberland area and across Kentucky find careers. The Putting Young Kentuckians to Work program not only […]

Program aims to help young people in the area find careers

Thursday, November 6 by Zac Oakes

A 2022 study found there were 78,000 Kentuckians between the ages of 16 and 24 who were not employed or enrolled in school. A new program in the Lake Cumberland area aims to help bring […]

Geraldine Young Ramsey, age 79, of Greensburg

Thursday, March 13 by Sean Hammond

Geraldine Young Ramsey, age 79, of Greensburg, died Wednesday at the Green River Trails Nursing Home in Greensburg. She is survived by: Two Children- Roy Parson of Russell Springs and Margaret Parson of Campbellsville Four […]

Georgia Amoore believes playing against older women at a young age taught her how to handle adversity | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, February 28 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Georgia Amoore did not take the typical AAU route to become a college star like most American players have. Instead, growing up in Australia and playing international basketball was a far different experience for the Kentucky point guard. “Just growing up... Read More.

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Two Russell County Young Ladies Earn Top 15 Finishes at State Pageants

Kentucky signee Savvy Swords hopes she can be a role model for young girls | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Putting Young Kentuckians to Work also benefits employers

Program aims to help young people in the area find careers

Geraldine Young Ramsey, age 79, of Greensburg

Georgia Amoore believes playing against older women at a young age taught her how to handle adversity | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Pratt finishes 4th runner-up in state Distinguished Young Woman contest

Christopher Lynn Young, age 45, of Jamestown

Linda Sue Young, age 74, of Jamestown

Pratt named 2025 Russell County Distinguished Young Woman

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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