April, 2020 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RC Man Injured in Motorcycle Accident Wednesday Night

April 9, 2020 Sean Hammond

Deputy Sheriff Corey Meyer told WJRS News that 46-year-old Sean Campbell was operating a motorcycle at the intersection of Melson Ridge Road and Highway 1058 in the Byran community shortly before 9:00 pm. Campbell was […]

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Kentucky Tops 1,300 COVID-19 Cases

April 9, 2020 Sean Hammond

Kentucky once again has a new daily record in the number of new Coronavirus cases, Governor Andy Beshear… Beshear also announced at his press conference on Wednesday that eight additional Kentuckians has passed away from […]

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Bella Dawn Streeval, age 3, of Columbia

April 9, 2020 Sean Hammond

Bella Dawn Streeval, age 3, of Columba, passed away Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 at her residence. She is survived by: Her Parents Keith and Sarah Janes Streeval of Columbia Seven Siblings Matthew, Zachary, Timothy, Jackson, […]

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Joseph Garnet Hammond, age 87, of Russell Springs

April 8, 2020 Sean Hammond

Joseph Garnet Hammond, age 87, of Russell Springs, passed away Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 at his residence. He is survived by: His Wife Mayrene Hammond of Russell Springs One Son David and Wife Margaret Hammond […]

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Phillip Gaskins and Jackie Aaron Full Interview on Morning Show

April 8, 2020 Sean Hammond

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RS Man Arrested on Assault Charges

April 8, 2020 Sean Hammond

According to reports, Justin Vaughn, age 38, was arrested by Deputy Nathan Bradshaw with the Russell County Sheriff’s Office and charged with Assault, 4th Degree (Domestic Violence) minor injury. Vaughn was lodged in the Russell […]

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Kentucky With Now Over 1,100 COVID-19 Cases

April 8, 2020 Sean Hammond

Kentucky has its largest daily increase of COVID-19 cases. Here’s Governor Andy Beshear… Although the number is high, Beshear did mention that Kentucky’s three-day average was lower than it was recently… Kentucky’s increase in cases […]

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Employee of Fair Oaks has Coronavirus

April 8, 2020 Sean Hammond

During a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, it was announced that one of the four cases of the Coronavirus here in Russell County is an employee at Fair Oaks Nursing Home. The employee last worked […]

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Montie Elmer Blankenship, age 86, Formerly of Russell County

April 7, 2020 Sean Hammond

Montie Elmer Blankenship, age 86, of Tennessee, Formerly of Russell County, passed away Friday, April 3rd, 2020 at Ahava Healthcare of Clarksville. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by: […]

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Joseph Osbert Twyford, age 88, of Russell Springs

April 7, 2020 Sean Hammond

Joseph Osbert Twyford, age 88, of Russell Springs, passed away Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 at the Fair Oaks Nursing Home in Jamestown. He was a Mechanic at the Russell County Board of Education. He is […]

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