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  • [ January 27, 2023 ] Lady Lakers snap losing skid, defeat Casey County Local Sports
  • [ January 27, 2023 ] Lakers host Danville Christian this evening Local Sports
  • [ January 27, 2023 ] Russell County continues to have highest unemployment rate in region WJRS News
  • [ January 27, 2023 ] Pulaski woman reportedly shot multiple times before dropped off at hospital WJRS News
  • [ January 27, 2023 ] Local gas prices on the rise WJRS News
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Russell County continues to have highest unemployment rate in region

January 27, 2023 Derek Aaron

Russell County’s latest unemployment rate comes in at five percent, continuing to be the highest in the 10-county Lake Cumberland district. The unemployment rate in Russell County did decrease 0.4 percent from November to December […]

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Pulaski woman reportedly shot multiple times before dropped off at hospital

January 27, 2023 Zac Oakes

A Pulaski County woman was reportedly shot multiple times before she was dropped off at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. According to a the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, 44-year-old Natosha Robinson was shot multiple times at […]

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Local gas prices on the rise

January 27, 2023 Zac Oakes

Local gas prices are on the rise, following a nation-wide trend. According to AAA’s gas price tracker, the average price of gas in Russell County was at $3.19 Thursday afternoon. That is on par with […]

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Local students to intern at RCH; nurse practitioner hire coming

January 27, 2023 Derek Aaron

Local students interning at Russell County Hospital, a $138,000 facility refresh underway, and the potential hiring of a nurse practitioner were some of the topics discussed during this week’s monthly meeting of the hospital’s board […]

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Nancy woman, two from Adair Co. arrested in Columbia on meth charges

January 27, 2023 Derek Aaron

A Nancy woman was among those arrested on meth and other charges in neighboring Adair County this week. On Wednesday night, the Columbia Police Department executed a search warrant at a residence on Bridgeport Circle, […]

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Deadline is Feb. 1 for KYTC scholarships

January 27, 2023 Derek Aaron

The application deadline is fast approaching for one of the premier higher education opportunities in the state, the engineering and construction-management scholarships offered each year by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. For more information about these […]

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New ventures underway, set to begin at RCH

January 26, 2023 Derek Aaron

Several new ventures for Russell County Hospital are underway or are beginning next month. WJRS NEWS talked with Scott Thompson, the local healthcare facility’s CEO, about those happenings… We’ll have more details from this week’s […]

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Collision at Russell-Adair line sends two to hospital

January 26, 2023 Zac Oakes

A two-vehicle collision at the Russell County-Adair County line on Tuesday sent two people to the hospital. The preliminary investigation by the Adair County Sheriff’s Office shows that 26-year-old Logan Russell of Russell Springs was […]

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Laker Cheer teams shines bright at competition

January 26, 2023 Zac Oakes

The Laker Cheer teams had a strong showing at the Rockcastle Challenge last Saturday. The High School team won their High School Division and Game Day Divisions. The Laker Cheer team also was the overall […]

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Corps release lengthy piece on Wolf Creek Dam, impact on Cumberland River Basin

January 26, 2023 Derek Aaron

Special to Laker Country 104.9 By Lee Roberts, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Affairs When the Cumberland River Basin in southeastern Kentucky experiences storms and waters rise, Wolf Creek Dam on the Cumberland River […]

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Obituaries

  • Kristinea Wilson, age 61, of Russell Springs
    January 26, 2023
  • Catherine Helen Darnell, age 92, of Columbia
    January 26, 2023
  • Carolyn Sue Bernard Landers, age 85, formerly of Russell Springs
    January 23, 2023
  • Royce Ray McQueary, age 78 of Russell Springs
    January 18, 2023
  • Sherrie Lynn Luttrell, 54, of Windsor
    January 18, 2023

Recent Podcasts

  • ATR 1-27

    Derek and Tony are joined by a local business owner who has an exciting announcement about a new business venture coming to Russell County. 

  • Lady Lakers vs Casey County

    Russell County Lady Lakers vs Casey County from Thursday, January 26th. 

  • Lakers and Lady Lakers vs Cumberland County

    Russell County girl/boy doubleheader against Cumberland County from Saturday 1-21. 

  • All Things Russell 1-20

    Tony and Derek talk to a couple of school board members as part of school board appreciation month, and later on Coach Lucas Ford talks about realignment for the Laker football program. 

  • Kevin Williams Announces Next Benefit Concert

    Kevin Willams stops by the studio to announce the date for his next "Kevin's Kids" Concert here in Russell County. 

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