A Columbia man was arrested by Kentucky State Police locally Sunday night. Joey D. Murphy, age 40, was arrested and charged with theft by unlawful taking more than $10,000 but less than $100,000. Murphy was […]
Laker Sports Talk is a weekly podcast production from your home for Russell County Laker Sports, Laker Country 104.9 WJRS. Join host Zac Oakes as he’s joined by various guests from the Laker Sports world […]
Local law enforcement investigated 38 burglary/breaking and entering cases last year according to the 2020 Kentucky State Police Crime Data Report. The report looks at the number of various crimes committed in each county, broken […]
The Russell County Laker Volleyball team fell short against Wayne County and Corbin over the weekend. The Lady Lakers fell 3-0 to Wayne County on Friday and then 2-0 to Corbin in the Eastern Kentucky […]
The Laker Soccer team fell in the first round of the 4th Region Tournament to South Warren on Sunday by a score of 10-0. The Lakers season comes to an end with a final record […]
IMPORTANT – Due to the continued increase in positive cases it may be several days before you are contacted by the health department. If you’ve tested positive for COVID19 please isolate yourself immediately, do NOT […]
Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford reminds everyone that today is a teachers-only day and Russell County students will return to the classroom from fall break tomorrow, Tuesday Oct. 12.
The Russell County Fiscal Court will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be in the courtroom at the Russell County Courthouse. The court will hear from Tourism Director Janette […]
A Russell Springs man was arrested on Sunday by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office. Nicklas Allen Kelsay, age 21, was arrested and charged with criminal mischief third degree, disorderly conduct second degree, menacing, terroristic threatening […]
Tammie Jane Roy, of Russell Springs, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at her home. She was 49 years of age. Born on May 19, 1972, in Columbia, she was a daughter of Betty […]