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September 7, 2026

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[ September 7, 2026 ] Driver Injured After Vehicle Crashes Through Wall at Bank of Jamestown East 80 Branch WJRS News
[ September 6, 2026 ] Country Music Star Tracy Byrd to Headline Albany’s Foothills Festival WJRS News
[ September 6, 2026 ] Lakers Outgain Eagles on Ground but Fall by Six Local Sports
[ September 6, 2026 ] Science Hill Man Charged in Alleged Abuse of One-Year-Old Child WJRS News
[ September 6, 2026 ] Lady Lakers Place Second Among 12 Teams Local Sports

Lakers beat Warren East by 50

December 3, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Laker Basketball team bounced back from its season-opening loss in a big way last night, defeating the Warren East Raiders on the road by a score of 108-58. Six Lakers scored in double figures […]

Lady Laker Basketball falls in season opener to Bowling Green

December 3, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Lady Laker Basketball team fell in its season opener at home last night to the Bowling Green Lady Purples by a score of 41-35. Aniyah Coffey led the Lady Lakers with 11 points, followed […]

Josie Gilvin understands her role at Kentucky is to do the little things on and off the court to help her team.

December 3, 2025 Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Josie Gilvin shot 41 percent from 3-point range at Western Kentucky last season when she also averaged 13.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.6 steals and 2.3 assists per game. “Josie brings a lot […]

Laker Swim team to host meet this evening

December 2, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Laker Swim team is scheduled to host a meet this evening at the Russell County ANC. Russell County will host Pulaski County, Somerset, and Southwestern this evening beginning at 6:00.

Lakers fall to Danville Christian in season opener

December 2, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Laker Basketball team fell to Danville Christian in the season opener at Laker Gym last night by a score of 75-45. Maddox Shearer led the Lakers with 14 points and Dylan Stanelle finished with […]

Lady Lakers open season at home tonight

December 2, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Lady Laker Basketball team will open its season tonight at home, taking on the Bowling Green Lady Purples. The JV game gets underway at 6:00 with varsity to follow.

UK VB associate coach Kyle Luongo proud of freshman Kassie O’Brien

December 2, 2025 Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky associate coach Kyle Luongo spends a lot of time working with Kentucky’s setters and is “super proud” of what 6-foot-1 freshman Kassie O’Brien has done this season going into NCAA Tournament […]

Laker Basketball opens its season tonight

December 1, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Laker Basketball team opens its season at home tonight, taking on the Danville Christian Warriors. It’s the first game of the season for both squads. The Warriors are coming off a 12th Region championship […]

UK signee Maddyn Greenway ‘not scared of anything’

December 1, 2025 Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Kenny Brooks had been waiting for almost a year to be allowed to talk about Minnesota high school point guard Maddyn Greenway, one of the nation’s elite basketball players. She signed with […]

Laker Bowling has strong showing at Monday Madness in Danville

November 26, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Laker Bowling team traveled to Danville on Monday to compete in the Monday Madness tournament at the Danville Bowlarama. After the 6 Baker games of qualifying, the Lakers were in 8th place out of […]

Lakers vs Campbellsville
Russell County vs Campbellsville from Friday, September 4th.
Community Conversation 9-4
Jeff Hoover talks with Russell County Opioid Liaison Jennifer Knifley about National Recovery Month, the importance of sharing stories of recovery, Purple Fridays, and the impact addiction has on individuals and families. They also discuss the upcoming Light of Hope Candlelight Ceremony and the message Jennifer wants everyone struggling with addiction to hear: there is always hope.
Community Conversation 9-3
Jeff Hoover talks with legendary Kentucky high school basketball coach Allen Feldhaus Jr. following his induction into the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame. Coach Feldhaus reflects on his 41-year coaching career, his father’s influence, the 2013 state championship, and the lasting relationships basketball has created throughout his career.
Community Conversation 9-2
Jeff Hoover talks with Glenna Helm of Burnside Tourism about Thunder Over Burnside, happening this Labor Day weekend at Burnside City Coal Park. They discuss the free event, live bands, food trucks, craft vendors, activities for children, and the fireworks finale.
Community Conversation 9-1
Jeff Hoover talks with Russell County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum about road projects and funding, the county’s 911 and EMS services, the new Air Methods helicopter base, the solar farm project, improvements at Greasy Creek Roadside Park, and the county’s financial outlook heading into the fall.