Year: 2023

The KHSAA draft realignment plan would bring significant changes for Russell County Football. In the proposed plan released earlier this week, Russell County would move to District 7 in 4A where they would be joined […]

Coen Returns to UK as Offensive Coordinator, and He’s Excited About Football Future

January 17, 2023 WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT New Kentucky offensive coordinator Liam Coen had a potent offense when he was at UK in 2021 behind the running-passing of Will Levis, big-play receiving by Wan’Dale Robinson and dominating running by […]

Lakers, Lady Lakers on the road at Casey County tonight

The Russell County Lakers and Lady Lakers will be on the road tonight for a matchup with Casey County. The Lady Lakers and Lady Rebels have played twice this year, with each team getting a […]

Laker Bowling teams have strong showing in home finale

On Monday the Laker Bowling Team hosted the Wayne County Cardinals at Laker Lanes. With this being the team’s last home game, Summer Aaron, Emily Jager, Hailey Pankop, Braden Coe, and Lucas Mcfall were recognized […]

Mayor Thomas gives update on Hardee’s construction

Progress is continuing to be made on the Hardee’s that will be located on Highway 127 in the Middletown community. Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas gave WJRS News an update on where things stand in […]

KSP investigating double fatality collision in Clinton County

Kentucky State Police Post 15 is investigating a double-fatality collision that occurred in Clinton County over the weekend. According to state police, 32-year-old Jonathan Farmer of Eubank was traveling north on US 127 in a 2001 […]

Jamestown Police release activity report for Dec. 2022

The Jamestown Police Department recently released their activity report for December of 2022. For the month, Jamestown Police investigated three accidents without injury, three accidents with injury, received 137 calls for police services though Russell […]

Russell still ‘green’; neighboring Clinton back to ‘red’

Russell County is still in the “green” category, or low level of spread, on the latest COVID-19 map released by the Kentucky Department of Public Health, but neighboring Clinton County is now back in the […]

Tourist commission to meet Wednesday

The Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission will host their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 18th. The meeting takes place at 12:30 p.m. in the board room at the tourist commission office. The tourism office is […]

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Chamber of commerce holds first meeting of new year today

The first Russell County Chamber of Commerce meeting of 2023 happens today at noon at the Russell County Public Library. Lindsey Wilson Gosser, the 2023 Russell County Chamber of Commerce president, is set to be […]