November, 2020 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing available today

November 9, 2020 Zac Oakes

A drive-thru COVID-19 testing clinic will be set up today at the Russell County Auditorium/Natatorium Complex. The clinic will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. It will also be open the same […]

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Flag raising ceremony scheduled for Wednesday

November 9, 2020 Zac Oakes

A flag raising ceremony will be held in downtown Jamestown on Monument Square on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. and is being held in recognition of Veterans Day.

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County makes appointments to tourism, extension boards

November 9, 2020 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court unanimously approved appointments to the tourism and extension boards at a meeting Monday evening. Michael Kennedy, general manager at State Dock, was appointed to the tourism board. Kennedy will fill […]

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Jamestown Fire Department responds to multiple calls

November 9, 2020 Zac Oakes

It’s been a busy few days for the Jamestown Fire Department. Fire Chief Jeff Landers told WJRS News firefighters with the department have been called out to multiple fires since last Friday. Fire crews were […]

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OP/ED: Reaching and serving Kentucky’s homeless children and youth

November 9, 2020 Zac Oakes

By Jason E. Glass, Kentucky Commissioner of Education November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, a time for us to bring attention to the prevalence of homeless youth within Kentucky and create an awareness of […]

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UK Freshman B. J. Boston Is Very Quoatable

November 9, 2020 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT If you are wondering which Kentucky player might give out the most memorable quotes this season, let me predict it will be freshman BJ Boston. He might also be the best player […]

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UK Recruit Bryce Hopkins Not the Kind of Player Who Backs Down from Challenge

November 9, 2020 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT The first time coach Staunton Peck met Bryce Hopkins was the fall of his eighth-grade year when he went to watch his middle school team play. He met Hopkins and his family […]

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Shower and Storm Chances Return Tuesday

November 9, 2020 Sean Hammond

Good Monday morning, everyone. Hope all of you had a fantastic weekend, the weather sure cooperated as we had sunshine with temperatures in the 70s. Today will be much of the same with a mostly […]

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Russell County Schools to remain virtual this week

November 8, 2020 Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools will remain virtual this week, and the situation will be reviewed at the end of the week, per Superintendent Michael Ford. At the time of the decision, Russell County was in the orange […]

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LCDHD COVID-19 report for Sunday, Nov. 8

November 8, 2020 Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 7.17%. Deaths: We are happy to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 85 deaths resulting in a 1.64% mortality rate (about 1 in 61) among known […]

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