July, 2019 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RS Man Arrested in Jamestown on Marijuana and Other Charges

July 29, 2019 Sean Hammond

A traffic stop Sunday evening in Jamestown landed a Russell Springs man in the Russell County Detention Center, according to jail records. Ricky Steve Bernard, 61, was arrested by Jamestown Police Department Officer Jamie Rogers […]

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LCADD Senior Centers Vital to the Area

July 29, 2019 Sean Hammond

Jeric DeVore, the director of senior services at the Lake Cumberland Area Development District in Russell Springs, spoke to WJRS NEWS about the importance of the senior citizen’s centers in the district’s 10-county area, which […]

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Sports for Monday, July 29th

July 29, 2019 Sean Hammond

The Russell County 15U baseball team, representing East Kentucky, made history with a big win on Sunday over West Kentucky. They swept the Ohio Valley Regional in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, going 5-0 over the last […]

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Showers and Thunderstorms Return Late Monday

July 28, 2019 Sean Hammond

Good Sunday, everyone. I hope all of you have enjoyed your weekend as we prepare to kick off another work week. Today has been a beautiful and warm day with sunshine and temperatures in the […]

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Trading Post Items- Friday

July 26, 2019 Sean Hammond

For Sale: Cub Cadet lawnmower 270-585-6021 For Sale: Potatoes 270-634-0020 Looking For: Someone to do some weed eating 270-585-6395 Looking For: Home for rent in Russell Springs or Jamestown 270-585-5763 For Sale: Dressers, table, etc […]

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Linda Mae Turner, age 47, of Columbia

July 26, 2019 Sean Hammond

Linda Mae Turner, age 47, of Columbia, passed away Thursday, July 25th, 2019 at the U.K. Chandler Hospital in Lexington. She is survived by: Her Husband Patrick Turner of Columbia Two Daughters Mariah and […]

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Russell County’s Unemployment Rate has Slightly Risen

July 26, 2019 Sean Hammond

Unemployment rates fell in 55 Kentucky counties between June 2018 and June 2019, rose in 51 and stayed the same in 14 counties, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency of the Kentucky […]

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Local Elementary School Teacher Receives Award

July 26, 2019 Sean Hammond

Donnie Wilkerson, a fifth grade teacher at Jamestown Elementary, is one of three history, social studies or civics teachers from around Kentucky that have been selected to receive the prestigious 2019 Clements Award. The National […]

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LCADD Board of Directors Met Thursday

July 26, 2019 Sean Hammond

Judy Keltner, the Director of the Community and Economic Development Department at the Lake Cumberland Area Development District, talked with WJRS News following Thursday’s meeting about some important grant information that may be of interest […]

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Real ID Extension

July 26, 2019 Sean Hammond

Russell County Circuit Clerk Tony Kerr spoke to WJRS News about the recent extension for REAL ID that affects driver’s licenses… https://jeffh26.sg-host.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Kerr-7-26-1.mp3 Kerr have an update on when to expect the licenses locally… https://jeffh26.sg-host.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Kerr-7-26-2.mp3 The […]

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