September, 2022 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Illness closes county clerk’s office; will reopen next Tuesday

September 9, 2022 Derek Aaron

The Russell County Clerk’s Office is closed today through Monday, September 12th due to sickness, according to County Clerk Patti Glover. The office is scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, September 13th during regular business hours.

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Restaurant and Retail Inspections Report

September 9, 2022 Derek Aaron

The following is the latest retail and restaurant inspection report from the Lake Cumberland District Health Department. These inspections took place in August. The Fruit Market-Food 96%, freezer in need of defrosting, ladies’ restroom commode […]

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Lady Laker Volleyball defeats Clinton County for first time since 2017

September 9, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Volleyball team came away with a big win Thursday night, defeating district rival Clinton County for the first time since 2017. The last several matches have been close, but this […]

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Laker Football to host homecoming game against Casey County tonight

September 9, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Football team will look to rebound from back-to-back losses when they host the Casey County Rebels at Finley Field tonight. The Lakers enter at 1-2 to take on the Rebels, who […]

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Lady Laker Soccer falls to Southwestern

September 9, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Soccer team was dealt a tough loss Thursday night, falling 2-0 to visiting Southwestern. The Lady Lakers will look to bounce back when they go on the road for a […]

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Laker cross country competes in McCreary Central Invitational

September 9, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Cross Country team competed in the McCreary Central Invitational on Thursday. In the girls 5K race, Russell County’s Anna Andraca finished 12th. In the boys 5K race, six Laker runners competed. […]

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RCMS Football splits games against Meece Middle School

September 9, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Football teams split a pair of games against Meece Middle School on Thursday. The 8th grade team won 22-6, while 7th grade lost 28-12. The middle school Lakers will be […]

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Average local gas prices below $3.30

September 9, 2022 Zac Oakes

The average price of gas in Russell County is now below $3.30. The average price of a gallon of gas in Russell County was listed at $3.27, according to AAA. Some stations in the county […]

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Jamestown movie night returns next week

September 9, 2022 Zac Oakes

Movie night on the square in Jamestown will return next week. Mayor Regena Hinton spoke to WJRS News and said the city is excited to bring back the popular event.

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Poker Run begins today on Lake Cumberland

September 9, 2022 Derek Aaron

The annual Lake Cumberland Poker Run kicks off today and local marinas are ready to host the many high-powered boats that have been making their way to the area. The Poker Run, headquartered at State […]

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