Year: 2024

The Laker Bowling team picked up a victory over Green County on Friday. The Lakers defeated Green County 7-0 at a match in Campbellsville. High scores for the girls were Autumn Huckelby at 178 and […]

Death investigation underway in neighboring Clinton County

A death investigation is underway in neighboring Clinton County. According to a report in the Clinton County News, law enforcement officers from the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office and Kentucky State Police were called out last […]

KSP investigating Wayne County shooting

Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting in neighboring Wayne County that took place over the weekend. According to reports, the shooting occurred at around 10 Friday night on Tuggle Hollow Road off […]

Wayne County’s Whittenburg joins race for Commonwealth’s Attorney

A Monticello attorney has filed to run for Commonwealth’s Attorney for the 57th district, which includes Russell and Wayne counties. Monticello attorney Lee Whittenburg filed his candidate papers on Friday. He will challenge incumbent Matthew […]

Lakers fall to Adair in 2A sectional matchup

The Russell County Laker Basketball team fell to Adair County in a Kentucky 2A sectional matchup last night at Laker Gym by a score of 70-56. The Lakers trailed by just two points at the […]

RCPL going fine-free

The Russell County Public Library is going fine-free. WJRS News caught up with Library Director Lindsey Westerfield about the move and why the library decided to go fine-free. Russell County Public Library is the 66th […]

Russell County sees sharp rise in unemployment, among highest in state

Russell County saw a sharp rise in unemployment numbers during the month of November, according to data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics. Russell County saw its unemployment rate in the month of November rise […]

Lady Lakers host Marion County in 2A tournament matchup tonight

The Lady Laker Basketball team will be at home tonight, hosting Marion County in a Kentucky 2A tournament sectional matchup. The Lady Lakers enter at 8-5 and are coming off a district win over Monroe […]

Legislature takes up bill dealing with hunting and fishing licenses

The first bill to receive a legislative hearing in this year’s state legislative session dealt with licenses for hunting and fishing on a person’s own property. Charles Baglan files this report from Frankfort on yesterday’s […]

Pulaski judicial center evacuated due to bomb threat

The judicial center in neighboring Pulaski County was evacuated yesterday due to a bomb threat. According to a report from the Commonwealth Journal in Somerset, a threat came in at around 10:30 eastern time yesterday […]