Local Sports
Lakers shutout Dragons on the road
The Russell County Lakers bounced back from their first loss of the season with a 9-0 win on the road at Green County Monday. Evan Hammond picked up the win on the mound with Cody […]
Month: March 2022
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Youth wild turkey hunting season is this weekend
The annual wild turkey youth-only hunting season takes place this weekend, April 2nd and 3rd, according to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife. Children who are 15 years old and younger may hunt turkeys […]
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SCC could see higher tuition in upcoming academic year
The Kentucky Community and Technical College System Board of Regents reportedly met this weekend to discuss several proposals, including the raising of tuition. The board voted to raise tuition by $3 per credit hour for […]
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Mentally ill could become ineligible for death penalty
Mentally ill people will be ineligible for the death penalty if Governor Andy Beshear signs legislation passed by the General Assembly . Keith West files this report from Frankfort for WJRS NEWS…
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Virginia Tech Football Transfer Robinson Looking to Make Big Impact as Receiver for Cats
By LARRY VAUGHT Virginia Tech transfer Tayvion Robinson got a first-hand look at what the Kentucky football program was like when he played against the Cats in the Belk Bowl won 37-30 by Kentucky. He […]
Obituaries
Joyce Passmore, age 68, formerly of Russell County
Joyce Faye Passmore, age 68, of Liberty, passed away Sunday, March 27 2022 at her residence. She was born on Tuesday, February 09 1954, in Windsor, Kentucky. She was the daughter of: Mother – Redia […]
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Police searching for escaped Wayne County inmate
Police are searching for a Clinton County man who reportedly escaped from the jail in neighboring Wayne County over the weekend. A news release said the man, identified as Joseph Payton from Albany, escaped sometime […]
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Columbia attorney arrested on multiple charges
An Adair County attorney was arrested by Columbia Police on multiple charges Sunday. 48-year-old Bethany Stanziano was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and failure to appear […]
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Laker Baseball falls in final of 2A Sectional
The Laker Baseball team dropped its first game of the season in the finals of the 2A sectional on Saturday, a 5-4 loss to Franklin-Simpson. The Lakers trailed 5-0 in the 5th inning, but the […]
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Severe Weather Possible Wednesday Night
Happy Monday, everyone! It has been a while since I posted a weather update as things have been relatively quiet lately. Things will change Wednesday and especially into Wednesday night as there is a threat […]