Month: April 2025

The Laker Baseball team wrapped up its trip to Myrtle Beach with a victory over Lincoln County yesterday. The Lakers came out on top 13-3 behind a strong performance from Tanner Stringer, who finished the […]

Lady Laker Softball defeats Middlesboro

The Lady Laker Softball team picked up another win in Florida yesterday, defeating Middlesboro by a score of 12-3. It was another big game for Rylen McGowan, who drove in 3 runs on 3 hits […]

Russell County unemployment lowest in Lake Cumberland area for February

Russell County’s unemployment rate was the lowest in the Lake Cumberland area during the month of February. Russell County’s unemployment rate came in at 5.3 percent. Adair and Cumberland County weren’t far behind at 5.5 […]

Columbia man arrested after reportedly firing gun inside home

A Columbia man was arrested following a reported domestic violence altercation in which he allegedly fired a gun inside the home. The Columbia Police Department responded to a business Saturday evening. The woman who called […]

Superintendent Ford discusses construction of new bus garage

As the Russell County School District plans to build a new bus garage, Superintendent Michael Ford provided WJRS with an update on construction plans. The new bus garage will be located off North Highway 127 […]

Somerset man indicted locally on rape charge in December now facing 45 charges in Pulaski County

A Somerset man who was indicted on rape and sodomy charges by a Russell County grand jury in December has now been indicted on more than 40 sex crimes in Pulaski County. The Pulaski County […]

Laker Baseball splits pair of weekend games in Myrtle Beach

The Laker Baseball team split a pair of games in Myrtle Beach over the weekend. On Friday, the Lakers defeat Abbeville, South Carolina in 8 innings by a score of 8-7. Ayden McGowan doubled to […]

Lady Laker Softball splits first two games in Florida Beach Bash

The Lady Laker Softball team split its first two games in the Florida Beach Bash yesterday. The Lady Lakers fell to Henry County in walk-off fashion by a score of 6-5. Rylen McGowan led Russell […]

Rainfall totals from area over last several days

The Lake Cumberland area has experienced a significant amount of rainfall over the last five days. The local mesonet station located in the Eli community is reporting almost six inches of rain in Russell County […]

Fire crews called out to fire in Sano community early Saturday morning

Fire crews were called out early Saturday morning to a house fire in the Sano Community. Firefighters with the Russell Springs Fire Department were called out just before 5 a.m. to a residence on Sano […]