September, 2021 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County Schools return in-person today

September 7, 2021 Zac Oakes

After going virtual for a week, Russell County Schools return in-person today. The week of virtual instruction allowed time for teachers and students to finish quarantines. Along with the return of in-person instruction, extracurricular activities […]

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Special legislative session begins today

September 7, 2021 Zac Oakes

A special session of the Kentucky Legislature begins today, as legislators tackle issues dealing with the rise of COVID-19 cases, including in schools. The session will begin Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the state Capitol in […]

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RCHS Boys and Girls soccer to take on Monroe County tonight

September 7, 2021 Zac Oakes

The boys and girls soccer teams will take on Monroe County tonight. The boys enter with a record of 3-7 to take on the Falcons, who enter 0-3. Russell County took the first matchup between […]

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More than 7,900 Russell Countians have received COVID vaccine

September 6, 2021 Zac Oakes

More than 7,900 Russell County residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to data from the CDC. The most recent data shows that 7,934 Russell County residents have received at […]

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Jamestown woman arrested by RSPD Sunday night

September 6, 2021 Zac Oakes

A Jamestown woman was arrested by Russell Springs Police Sunday night. Sondra Wilson, age 37, was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine and public intoxication of a controlled substance excluding alcohol. Wilson was arrested […]

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Man Arrested after Incident at Circuit Clerks Office Last Week

September 6, 2021 Sean Hammond

A Jamestown man is in the Russell County Detention Center after he illegally gained access to the Russell County Circuit Clerks Office last week. Here’s WJRS News Director Zac Oakes…

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Elizabeth Joan Lawson Sayers, age 82, of Liberty

September 6, 2021 Sean Hammond

Elizabeth Joan Lawson Sayers, of Liberty, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021, at Stanton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Stanton, Kentucky. She was 82 years of age. Born on April 20, 1939, in Casey […]

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UK Freshman TyTy Washington is Impressing Many Observers

September 5, 2021 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky freshman guard TyTy Washington just kept impressing not only basketball analysts but college coaches the more he played last season for Arizona Compass Prep. Count NBA draft analyst Matt Babcock, who […]

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Louise Foley Grider, age 78, of Russell Springs

September 5, 2021 WJRS Staff

Louise Foley Grider, of Russell Springs, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. She was 78 years of age. Born on November 15, 1942 in Russell Springs, she […]

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Shirley Ann Clark, age 74, of Russell Springs

September 5, 2021 WJRS Staff

Shirley Ann Eubank Clark, of Russell Springs, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at her home. She was 74 years of age. Born on December 26, 1946, in Campbellsville, Kentucky, she was a daughter […]

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