WJRS News
Laker Country delivers Radiothon funds
GALLERY: Laker Country Cares Radiothon – Mayfield Graves County fund delivery [metaslider id=”17101″]
Month: December 2021
WJRS News
Kentucky AG warns against gift card scams this holiday season
Frankfort, KY – Attorney General Daniel Cameron has joined the Kentucky Retail Federation and the Kentucky Chamber to launch a new initiative aimed at warning Kentuckians of gift card scams. The new program will provide […]
WJRS News
WJRS Staff Delivers Relief Funds to Mayfield
WJRS staff was in Mayfield on Monday afternoon to present funds totaling $211,492.81 to officials in Graves County. The money was raised during last week’s Laker Country Cares Radiothon. Mayfield’s State Representative Richard Heath told […]
Local Sports
Laker Basketball team to take on Frederick Douglass tonight
The Russell County Laker Basketball team will be on the road tonight at Knox Central High School to take on the Frederick Douglass Broncos. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. CT in the Panther Holiday […]
Local Sports
Lady Lakers lose in opener of Smoky Mountain Classic, play again today
The Russell County Lady Laker Basketball team lost its opening matchup in the Smoky Mountain Classic on Monday, falling 46-32 to Notre Dame High School out of Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Lady Lakers trailed by five […]
Obituaries
Gary L. McCoy, age 64, of Jamestown
Gary L. McCoy, of Jamestown, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at the Jean Waddle Care Center, in Somerset. He was 64 years of age. Gary was born September 23, 1957, in Phelps, Kentucky, […]
WJRS News
School board votes to remain mask optional
Masks will remain optional in Russell County Schools for students, teachers, staff, and visitors. The board of education voted 4-1 at its meeting Monday night to keep the mask-optional policy that was adopted several weeks […]
Local Sports
Laker Bowling team reaches semifinals at Boyle County tournament
On Saturday, the Laker Bowling Team traveled to the Danville Bowlarama to compete in the Boyle County Baker Bonanza. The Lady Lakers finished the tournament in 10th place after the 14 Baker Games of qualifying. […]
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Russell County down to 40 active COVID cases
County Active Cases Hospitalized Self-Isolation Released Death(s) Total Per 10K Total Gain New Case Gain 1. Adair 49.00 6.00 43.00 3,728.00 88.00 3,865.00 2,012.81 10.00 10.00 2. Casey 21.00 4.00 17.00 2,954.00 64.00 3,039.00 1,880.69 […]
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Jamestown woman indicted on arson, insurance fraud charges
A Jamestown woman was indicted by a Russell County grand jury on arson and insurance fraud charges on Monday/ Sarah L. Turner, 33, of Jamestown, was indicted on charges of arson 2nd degree, tampering with […]