December, 2024 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sheriff requests memorial for fallen deputy

December 31, 2024 Zac Oakes

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston made a request to the fiscal court at a recent meeting for the county to look into purchasing and displaying a memorial in memory of fallen deputy Josh Phipps. Polston […]

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Tennessee man charged in Adair crash that killed child makes court appearance

December 31, 2024 Zac Oakes

A Tennessee man facing criminal charges from a crash that killed a child in Adair County made an appearance in court yesterday. Joel Hammack is accused of driving while intoxicated when he collided with a […]

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New Year’s Eve closings

December 31, 2024 Zac Oakes

New Year’s Eve brings several closings around the county. City Halls in both Jamestown and Russell Springs will be closed today and tomorrow. The Russell County Courthouse will be closed today and tomorrow as well. […]

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Man struck by vehicle and killed in Burnside

December 31, 2024 Zac Oakes

A man was struck by a vehicle and killed in Burnside Sunday morning. The Pulaski County Coroner’s Office said 69-year-old Sherman Dick was walking along the road when he was hit by a car. He […]

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Wallace Unamba talks about why he chose Kentucky

December 31, 2024 Zac Oakes

BY Larry Vaught Kentucky offensive lineman Wallace Unamba, a 6-6, 332-pound transfer from New Mexico, appreciates the opportunity he has to play in the Southeastern Conference. “I wasn’t highly recruited out of high school. Actually […]

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Jimmy Kemplin, age 76, of Russell Springs

December 30, 2024 Sean Hammond

Jimmy “Jim” Kay Kemplin, 76, of Russell Springs, entered eternal rest on Saturday, December 21, 2024. Born on January 25, 1948, in Kona, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Raleigh Kemplin and Allie […]

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Lonnie Bunch, 76, of Russell Springs

December 30, 2024 Sean Hammond

Lonnie Bunch, 76, of Russell Springs, passed away Saturday, December 28th, at Jean Waddle Care Center, Somerset, KY. Lonnie was born in Jamestown, KY on June 6, 1948, a son of the late Jewell Edith […]

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Lady Lakers finish as runner-up in Berea tournament

December 30, 2024 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Basketball team had an impressive run at the Giovanni’s Berea Holiday Classic over the weekend. The Lady Lakers started things off with a 52-27 victory over Pleasure Ridge Park on […]

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Laker go 2-1 in Gatlinburg tournament

December 30, 2024 Zac Oakes

The Laker Basketball team went 2-1 in the Smoky Mountain Classic in Gatlinburg over the weekend. The Lakers defeated Geraldine, Alabama on Thursday, with Maddox Shearer leading the Lakers with 21 points. The Lakers lost […]

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Hale talks 127 future planning

December 30, 2024 Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is continuing to look at the future for Highway 127 going through Russell County. Transportation Cabinet District 8 spokesperson Amber Hale was on Community Conversations on WJRS recently and spoke about […]

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