November, 2021 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

TyTy Washington Was “Born to do This”

November 21, 2021 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Tylon Wilson is the women’s basketball coach at American Indian College in Phoenix but knows plenty about Kentucky freshman guard TyTy Washington. He coached Washington’s father, Tee, in high school when Wilson […]

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Patricia Faye Darnell, age 64, of Columbia

November 20, 2021 WJRS Staff

Patricia Faye Darnell, 64, of Columbia, KY died Friday, November 19, 2021 at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville, KY. She was born in Adair County, KY on November 4, 1957 to the late Edwin Paul […]

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Kathryn Faye Carnes, age 69, of Jamestown

November 20, 2021 WJRS Staff

Kathryn Faye Carnes, 69, of Jamestown, KY, passed away Friday, November 19th, at her residence. Kathryn was born in Indianapolis, IN on November 22, 1951, a daughter of the late Edna (Aynes) and Gordon Acton. […]

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Madonna Sue LeMaster Hawkins, age 87, of Russell Springs

November 20, 2021 WJRS Staff

Madonna Sue LeMaster Hawkins, of Russell Springs, passed away from this world on Friday, November 19, 2021, at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation. She was 87 years old. Born on July 18, 1934, in Grayson, […]

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Margaret Z. Johnson, age 94, of Jamestown

November 20, 2021 WJRS Staff

Margaret Z. Johnson, 94, of Jamestown, KY, passed away Friday, November 19th, at Fair Oaks Health and Rehab in Jamestown, KY. Margaret was born in Jamestown, KY on March 15, 1927, a daughter of the […]

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Transportation Cabinet Says “Put Phones Down, Buckle Up” for Safe Thanksgiving Travels

November 20, 2021 WJRS Staff

By Erin G. Eggen Frankfort, KY – With the holidays quickly approaching, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) is sending Thanksgiving travelers important lifesaving reminders – buckle up and put the phone […]

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Shelia Coffey, age 67, of Russell Springs

November 19, 2021 Sean Hammond

Sheila Coffey, 67, of Russell Springs, KY, passed away Friday, November 19th, at Russell County Hospital. Sheila was born in Somerset, KY on August 2, 1954, a daughter of the late Virginia (Blades) and Frank […]

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National Champions UK Volleyball Target for All

November 19, 2021 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky volleyball knew it would be a major target for any opponent it played this year after not only winning a fourth straight Southeastern Conference title last year but also winning UK’s […]

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Burch joins County Judge Executive race

November 19, 2021 Zac Oakes

Brad Burch is the 5th candidate to file for Russell County Judge Executive. Burch, a resident of Jamestown, who recently moved to Russell County, joins Moochie Hart, Clete McAninch, Landon Helm, and Patrick Loy as […]

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Laker Swim and Dive defeats Somerset and Glasgow

November 18, 2021 Zac Oakes

The Laker Swim & Dive Team was back in action on Thursday night as Glasgow and Somerset visited for a Double Dual meet at the Natatorium Complex. Both teams defeated Glasgow & Somerset, as they […]

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