March, 2021 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Jamestown City Council set to meet tonight

March 18, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at Jamestown City Hall. We’ll have more on the meeting on tomorrow’s WJRS Local News.

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Pearl M. Dunbar, 90, of Jamestown

March 18, 2021 Sean Hammond

Pearl M. Dunbar, 90, of Jamestown, KY, passed away Monday, March 15th, at Fair Oaks Nursing Home in Jamestown, KY. Pearl was born in Adair Co.,on May 20, 1930, a daughter of the late Mabel […]

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Gilbert Knight, 93, of Jamestown

March 18, 2021 Sean Hammond

Gilbert Knight, 93, of Jamestown, KY, passed away Tuesday, March 16th, at his home. Gilbert was born in Jamestown, KY on October 21, 1927, a son of the late Fannie Mae (Cundiff) and Winfield Scott […]

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Several bills pass through legislature before veto recess

March 17, 2021 Zac Oakes

FRANKFORT— Lawmakers raced to approve bills in the figurative and literal 11th hour Tuesday evening. Today marked the beginning of the veto recess, which means yesterday was the last day lawmakers could pass bills and […]

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Jamestown man involved in fatal collision in Pulaski County

March 17, 2021 Zac Oakes

Story courtesy of Janie Slaven, Commonwealth Journal A Somerset woman died Wednesday as a result of injuries sustained in a two-vehicle accident that occurred just before noon at the intersection of Ky. 80 and Ringgold […]

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Two new cases of COVID-19 in RC on Wednesday

March 17, 2021 Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 3.73%. Deaths: We are sad to report 1 new death today. We have experienced a total of 377 deaths resulting in a 1.8% mortality rate (about 1 in 56) among known […]

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Lady Lakers headed to 12th consecutive regional tournament

March 17, 2021 Zac Oakes

With a 58-35 win over Cumberland County Tuesday night, the Russell County Lady Lakers have clinched a spot in the 4th Region Tournament. This will be the Lady Lakers’ 12th consecutive appearance in the 4th […]

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Star Marcum joins RCHS 1,000 point club

March 17, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Basketball program has a new member in the 1,000 point club. Senior Star Marcum joined the prestigious group Tuesday night with a layup in the fourth quarter of Russell County’s […]

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RCMS soccer teams defeat Casey County

March 16, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Soccer teams defeated Casey County Tuesday night. The girls team started by picking up a 2-1 victory. The boys came away with a 5-0 victory.

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RCMS 6th and 8th grade volleyball pick up wins over Clinton County

March 16, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School 6th and 8th grade volleyball teams picked up victories over Clinton County Tuesday night. Both 6th and 8th graders won 2-0. The 7th grade team fell short by a score […]

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