May, 2021 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Darnell signs with LWC Football in official ceremony

May 21, 2021 Zac Oakes

Collin Darnell submitted official paperwork back in December, but as the school year comes to a close and with more COVID restrictions being lifted, Russell County High School had a signing ceremony for Darnell as […]

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Motorcycle wreck occurred Thursday night

May 21, 2021 Zac Oakes

Local law enforcement and EMS responded to a motorcycle wreck on East Steve Wariner Drive in Russell Springs last night. No details have been released about the accident. WJRS News will provide more details as […]

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Russell Springs Police undergoing reorganization, aiming to increase visibility and transparency

May 21, 2021 Zac Oakes

When Russell Springs Police Chief Tim Pierce was hired earlier this year, he and Mayor Eddie Thomas discussed changes that needed to be made to the police department in order to increase efficiency and help […]

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Jamestown city council votes to upgrade city’s tennis courts

May 20, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Jamestown City Council voted to upgrade the city’s tennis courts at their meeting Thursday night. The price tag for the upgrades comes in at a little over $14,000, but the cost will be offset […]

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One new case of COVID-19 in RC on Thursday

May 20, 2021 Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 2.7%. Deaths: We regret we must report 1 new death today. We have experienced a total of 432 deaths resulting in a 1.93% mortality rate (about 1 in 52) among known […]

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Lakers win in first round of regional tennis tournament

May 20, 2021 Zac Oakes

In regional tennis action, multiple Lakers advanced to the 4th Region quarterfinals. On the boys side, Jay Bailey won his first round matchup and will play again on Saturday at 9:45 a.m. On the girls […]

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Laker Baseball teams defeat Southwestern

May 20, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers Baseball team went on the road and defeated Southwestern last night by a score of 8-3. The Lakers trailed 3-1 going into the fourth inning, but scored seven unanswered runs to […]

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Lady Laker Softball wins on the road at Marion County

May 20, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Softball team came away with a victory on the road at Marion County last night by a score of 6-2. Natalie Hart picked up the win on the mound, giving […]

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Barbara S. Collins, age 63, of Jamestown

May 20, 2021 WJRS Staff

Barbara S. Collins, age 63, of Jamestown, died Wednesday, May 19th, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, Somerset, KY Barbara was born in Jamestown, KY on May 18, 1958, a daughter of the late Irene (York) […]

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Jamestown City Council to meet this evening

May 20, 2021 Zac Oakes

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

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