March, 2021 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wayne County man facing kidnapping, attempted murder, federal drug charges

March 28, 2021 Zac Oakes

A Wayne County man was recently indicted on federal drug trafficking charges in U.S. District Court in London last week. According to Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron, Logan Criswell of Monticello was arrested by the […]

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Russell County surpasses 1,800 total COVID-19 cases

March 28, 2021 Zac Oakes

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, more than 1,800 Russell County residents have officially contracted the virus. That number could be even higher, due to the possibility of people contracting the […]

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Danny D. Guffey, age 73, of Jamestown

March 28, 2021 WJRS Staff

Danny D. Guffey, age 73, of Jamestown, KY, passed away Saturday, March 27th, at his residence. . Danny was born in Jamestown, KY on May 19, 1947, a son of the late Opal (Lawless) and […]

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One new case of COVID-19 in RC on Friday

March 28, 2021 Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 2.8%. Deaths: We are sad to report 2 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 379 deaths resulting in a 1.79% mortality rate (about 1 in 56) among known […]

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Traffic on Fishing Creek Bridge in Pulaski Co. to reduce to one-lane

March 28, 2021 Zac Oakes

SOMERSET, Ky. (March 26, 2021) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 8 Office advises motorists that beginning Monday, March 29, the KY 80 Fishing Creek bridge (mile point 13.8) in Pulaski County will be […]

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Adair County woman charged with 141 counts of animal cruelty

March 28, 2021 Zac Oakes

On Tuesday, March 23, 2021, Adair County Sheriff Josh Brockman was contacted about a possible puppy mill where the animals were in need of intervention due to health and living conditions. An investigation was launched […]

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SCC and LWC Honors programs announce new partnership

March 28, 2021 Zac Oakes

Honors students at Somerset Community College (SCC) are now able to seamlessly transfer to the R.V. Bennet Honors Program at Lindsey Wilson College (LWC) under a new agreement signed by Dr. Clint Hayes, senior vice […]

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Rena Faye Bennett, age 77, of Russell Springs

March 28, 2021 WJRS Staff

Rena Faye Bennett, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, passed from this life on Saturday, March 27, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was 77 years of age. Born in Russell County, Kentucky, on July 19, 1943, […]

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Melissa Dawn Acree Rowe, age 47, Formerly of Russell Springs

March 26, 2021 Sean Hammond

Melissa Dawn Acree Rowe, of Somerset, formerly of Russell Springs, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. She was 47 years of age. Born on December 8, 1973, in Somerset, she was the daughter of […]

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Bill to require vision testing for driver’s license signed into law

March 25, 2021 Zac Oakes

A bill passed by the Kentucky Legislature and signed by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear would require Kentucky drivers to pass a vision test each time they renew their driver’s license. The vision test could be […]

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