September, 2024 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Football travels to East Jessamine tonight

September 26, 2024 Zac Oakes

It will be Thursday Night Lights this week, as the Russell County Lakers will head to Nicholasville to take on East Jessamine tonight. The game was moved up due to weather forecasts calling for heavy […]

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Lady Laker Soccer to hold senior night tonight; RCHS Volleyball, RCMS teams in action tonight

September 26, 2024 Zac Oakes

Update: The Lady Laker Soccer Game has been postponed to next Thursday, Oct. 3. The Russell County Lady Laker Soccer team will hold their senior night ceremony tonight. The ceremony will begin at around 5 […]

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RC Schools Apprentice Program continuing to grow, benefitting students

September 26, 2024 Zac Oakes

The apprenticeship program through Russell County Schools is continuing to grow. The school district’s career support specialist, Mick Slone, recently addressed the Russell County Board of Education about the program and its growth. WJRS News […]

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Lady Laker Golf finishes 3rd at region

September 26, 2024 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Golf team finished 3rd at the region tournament on Wednesday. The Lady Lakers shot a team score of 355, a season-best for the Lady Lakers. Carly Shearer and Carleen Meyers […]

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New sheriff, jailer in Adair County sworn-in

September 26, 2024 Zac Oakes

Two new county officials were sworn-in Tuesday night in Adair County. Jamie Richard was sworn-in as the next Adair County Sheriff, and Buddy Powell was sworn-in as the next Adair County Jailer. Richard currently serves […]

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Franklin sentenced to 10 years in child pornography case

September 26, 2024 Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man facing 20 counts of possession of child pornography charges was sentenced to 10 years in Russell Circuit Court this week. According to court documents, 20-year-old Timothy W. Franklin was sentenced to […]

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Anderson appointed to 2nd term on Russell Springs Code Enforcement Board

September 26, 2024 Zac Oakes

Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas made an appointment to the city’s code enforcement board at Monday’s council meeting. Thomas spoke to WJRS News about reappointing Leah Anderson. The Russell Springs Code Enforcement Board meets quarterly […]

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Lake Cumberland Cleanup still scheduled for this weekend

September 26, 2024 Zac Oakes

Despite forecasts of heavy rain and winds entering the area this weekend, the National Public Lands Day Lake Cumberland Cleanup will be moving forward as scheduled on Saturday. Groups and volunteers are encouraged to participate […]

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UK freshman Asia Thigpen talks volleyball with her father, a football coach at UNC

September 26, 2024 Zac Oakes

By Larry Vaught Tommy Thigpen was a three-time all-ACC linebacker at North Carolina and was on the coaching staff at Auburn during the national championship season. Currently he is the co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach […]

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Laker Soccer wins big on Senior Night

September 25, 2024 Zac Oakes

Last night was Senior Night for the Laker Soccer team, as the Lakers picked up a big 6-2 win over the Allen County-Scottsville Patriots. Taven Foley led the way for Russell County, scoring three goals […]

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