Month: September 2020

Today is the second day of orientation for a group of Russell County students. Some Russell County students who are part of transitional grades, i.e. entering a new school, will return to the classroom today […]

LCDHD COVID-19 report for Wednesday, Sept. 30

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 4.24%. Deaths: We are pleased to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 69 deaths resulting in a 2.39% mortality rate among known cases. This compares with […]

Bassmaster College Series begins today on Lake Cumberland

The Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Tour Stop #3 kicks off at Halcomb’s Landing by Wolf Creek Dam today. This is a three-day tournament for college level anglers, and all participants fish on days 1 and […]

Laker Country Fall Facebook Giveaway

Fall is in the air, and here at your hometown radio station Laker Country WJRS 104.9, we have a special giveaway for our wonderful community. Each day, beginning tomorrow, Oct. 1, we will be giving […]

September 30, 2020 Sean Hammond

Joseph Cery Fannin, age 73, of Columbia

Joseph Cery Fannin, ( better known as J.C.) 73, of Columbia, Ky. died Monday, September 28, 2020 at his residence. He was born August 7, 1947 in Montgomery, Alabama to the late Raymond & Frances […]

September 30, 2020 WJRS Staff

Girls Golf Team Finishes Runner Up in Regional Tournament

The Lady Laker golf team competed in the Regional Tournament this week. According to a report from Russell County High School, the team competed at Wild Turkey Trace golf course. Individual scoring is as follows: […]

September 30, 2020 WJRS Staff

Laker Sports Report for Wednesday, September 30th

In Laker Sports Report: ***The Russell County Middle School girls basketball team was on the road Tuesday night at Wayne County. In the 7th grade game, Russell County won 22 to 19. Aniyah Coffey had […]

September 30, 2020 WJRS Staff

Lady Laker Soccer Team Gets First Victory in School History

The Russell County Lady Laker soccer team made history on Tuesday evening. The team got its first victory of the year and the first victory for girls soccer in school history as they defeated […]

September 29, 2020 Zac Oakes

Some RC students return to school today

Some Russell County students who are part of transitional grades, i.e. entering a new school, will return to the classroom today in anticipation of the district’s return to in-person education after fall break. Today, kindergarten […]

September 29, 2020 Zac Oakes

Schools to use new COVID-19 reporting tool

School districts in Kentucky will now be using a new reporting tool to track positive COVID-19 cases among students and staff, as well as students and staff that are quarantined. The dashboard went public Monday, […]