September, 2022 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Betty Jean Wooldridge Lawless Aaron, age 82, of Jamestown

September 2, 2022 Sean Hammond

Betty Jean Wooldridge Lawless Aaron, of Jamestown, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Russell County Hospital. She was 82 years of age. Betty was born in the Swan Pond Community of Russell County […]

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Tealer Will Provide “Explosiveness” and Leadership for UK Volleyball Team

September 2, 2022 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky volleyball coach Craig Skinner asked senior middle blocker Azhani Tealer and others on his team to write how volleyball had impacted their lives. For Tealer, that was an easy assignment. “I’ve […]

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Russell Springs planning veterans memorial section of cemetery

September 2, 2022 Zac Oakes

The City of Russell Springs is planning to create a veterans memorial section in the Russell Springs Cemetery. Mayor Eddie Thomas spoke to WJRS News about the plans and when city leaders hope it will […]

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Russell Springs man arrested following traffic stop on parkway

September 2, 2022 Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested following a traffic stop on the Cumberland Parkway Tuesday night. According to a report from Kentucky State Police, 47-year-old Barry Joe Kerr was arrested and faces numerous charges. Kerr […]

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KSP to conduct traffic safety checkpoints

September 2, 2022 Derek Aaron

Kentucky State Police Post 15 in Columbia will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area, which includes Russell, Green, Taylor, Marion, Washington, Casey, Adair, Metcalfe, Monroe, Clinton, and Cumberland counties. These […]

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Surveying has begun on new agritech center

September 2, 2022 Zac Oakes

Surveying for construction has now begun on the new Lake Cumberland Regional Agritech Center in the Lake Cumberland Regional Industrial Complex Site One park. The agritech center is a partnership between the Russell County School […]

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Laker Golf claims fourth consecutive district title, Perkerson wins individual championship

September 2, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Golf team continued its reign of dominance in the 16th District with its fourth consecutive district title Thursday evening. The Lakers came away with a six-shot victory to claim the district […]

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Laker Football looks for win in first road game of season

September 2, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Football team will look for a win in its first road game of the season when the Lakers go on the road to 6A Barren County tonight. Kickoff for the matchup […]

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Laker soccer wins on the road at Campbellsville

September 2, 2022 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Soccer team came away with a 3-1 victory on the road at Campbellsville High School yesterday. The Eagles got on the board first, but Ashton Jones scored a goal on an […]

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State auditor issues clean RC clerk’s audit

September 2, 2022 Derek Aaron

State Auditor Mike Harmon released the audit of the 2021 financial statement of former Russell County Clerk Sue Popplewell Brockman on Thursday and noted no instances of noncompliance in his report. Auditing standards require the […]

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