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WJRS NEWS HEADLINES
  • [ August 20, 2026 ] Lakers Shut Out Warren East, 3-0 Local Sports
  • [ August 20, 2026 ] Albany Man Faces Strangulation, Felony Assault Charges WJRS News
  • [ August 20, 2026 ] New Rescue Tools to Strengthen Jamestown Fire Department’s Emergency Response Coming Soon WJRS News
  • [ August 20, 2026 ] Lakers Earn 20-Stroke Victory Over Barren County Local Sports
  • [ August 20, 2026 ] Bobby Ray Kerr, 83, of Russell County Obituaries
WJRS News

Albany Man Faces Strangulation, Felony Assault Charges

August 20, 2026 WJRS Staff

An Albany man was arrested Thursday evening following a reported domestic violence incident. The Clinton County Sheriff’s Department responded to a residence on George Sells Road shortly before 7 p.m. The victim was transported by […]

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New Rescue Tools to Strengthen Jamestown Fire Department’s Emergency Response Coming Soon

August 20, 2026 WJRS Staff

The Jamestown Fire Department will soon upgrade its extrication equipment following action by the Jamestown City Council last evening. Fire Chief Jeff Landers told council members the department’s current extrication tool is more than 20 […]

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Obituaries

Bobby Ray Kerr, 83, of Russell County

August 20, 2026 WJRS Staff

Bobby Ray Kerr, age 83, of Russell County, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center. Bobby was born October 5, 1942, in Russell County, Kentucky, […]

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Recent Arrests in Adair, Casey & Pulaski Counties

August 20, 2026 WJRS Staff

A Russell Springs man was arrested Tuesday morning in Columbia. Kentucky Probation and Parole officers took 63-year-old David Wayne Campbell into custody on an Adair Circuit Court indictment. Campbell is charged with receiving stolen property […]

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Fourth Person Charged in Pulaski County Homicide

August 19, 2026 WJRS Staff

A fourth person has been charged in connection with the August 12th shooting death of a Pulaski County woman. Sheriff Bobby Jones says Sherri Mitko was found dead inside her home on Lower Line Creek […]

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HANDS Offers Free Support for Parents and Babies

August 19, 2026 WJRS Staff

The Lake Cumberland District Health Department is helping new and expectant parents navigate the challenges of raising a child through its HANDS program. HANDS—which stands for Health Access Nurturing Development Services—is a free, voluntary home-visiting […]

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Gladys Jean Lawless Clonch, 80, formerly of Jamestown

August 19, 2026 WJRS Staff

Gladys Jean Lawless Clonch, age 80, originally from Jamestown, KY passed away at her home in Bowling Green, KY on August 17, 2026 surrounded by her loving family (husband and daughter). Gladys was born April […]

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Applications Due Friday for Wounded Warrior Fishing Event

August 19, 2026 WJRS Staff

Wounded veterans interested in a free day of fishing and fellowship at Lake Cumberland have until this Friday to apply. The Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery will host its 13th Annual Wounded Warrior Fishing Event […]

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Measles Cases Climb Across Kentucky, but Lake Cumberland District Remains Clear

August 19, 2026 WJRS Staff

Kentucky health officials have confirmed an ongoing measles outbreak, with 19 cases reported this year—the state’s highest total since 1991. Fifteen cases were confirmed in the past four days in Christian, Owen, Todd, Trigg and […]

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Air Methods Hosts Safety Training for Russell County First Responders

August 18, 2026 WJRS Staff

More than three dozen local first responders took part in a landing-zone safety and security training Tuesday evening at the Russell County Airport. The two-hour session was hosted by Air Methods, which operates Air Methods […]

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Recent Podcasts

  • Community Conversation 8-19

    Jeff Hoover talks with Russell County High School FFA state champion public speakers Piper Garmon and recent graduate Kendall Melton. The two share their experiences competing at the state level, their winning speeches, and how FFA has helped them build confidence, discover opportunities, and prepare for their futures in agriculture and education.

  • Community Conversation 8-18

    Jeff Hoover talks with Kentucky Lieutenant Governor and Democratic candidate for governor Jacqueline Coleman about her campaign, education, school funding, Kentucky’s budget, working with the legislature, and her vision for the future of the Commonwealth. Coleman also discusses her background as an educator, coach, and mother and what sets her apart in the Democratic primary.

  • Community Conversation 8-17

    Jeff Hoover talks with Russell County Schools Director of Security Jackie Grider about school safety, the role of school resource officers, summer training, and the importance of building trust with students, parents, and the community. Grider also shares his personal commitment to helping students make positive choices and succeed.

  • Community Conversation 8-12

    Superintendent Michael Ford joins Jeff Hoover to discuss the start of the new school year, the latest progress on the new middle school, the completed Laker Band practice area, school facility priorities, teacher recruitment, and the need for substitute teachers across the district.

  • Community Conversation 8-10

    Jeff Hoover talks with Kristina Burton of the Russell County Public Library about the upcoming grand opening of The Green, including the new Bank of Jamestown Pavilion, community events, and opportunities for families. They also discuss the library’s returning homework help program, teen advisory board, book clubs, and other ways the library is serving the Russell County community.

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