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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

Jordan Obi off to strong start this season

November 18, 2025 Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Jordan Obi, a fifth-year graduate student, transferred to UK from Penn last season but then missed the whole season due to a lower leg injury. She’s off to an impressive start this […]

Learning lessons paying off for Collin Chandler

November 17, 2025 Zac Oakes

By LARRY VAUGHT Collin Chandler’s journey at Kentucky has not always been easy but he’s always found a way to persevere. He went on a two-year mission trip after planning to play for coach Mark […]

RCMS Basketball sweeps Campbellsville

November 14, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Basketball teams swept Campbellsville at home last night. The 6th grade team won 23-12, led by Brenner Helm with 12 points and Baylor Brummett with 7. 7th grade came out […]

Meet the Lakers is tonight

November 14, 2025 Zac Oakes

The annual Meet the Lakers takes place tonight at Russell County High School. The event will include introductions for winter sports teams as well as three-point shootouts and scrimmages for both the Laker and Lady […]

Phillips signs with Southern Indiana for swim

November 14, 2025 Zac Oakes

Russell County Laker Swim’s Jacob Phillips signed this week to continue his academic and athletic career at the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville. Phillips has been a key member of the Laker Swim Team […]

Laker Wrestling to host season opening scrimmage tomorrow

November 14, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Laker Wrestling and Swim & Dive teams are set to host events tomorrow. The Laker Wrestling team will host the Laker Brawl and Christmas Mall tomorrow beginning at 5:00 at the high school. This […]

Van Hiles thinks UK Football has some future NFL players

November 14, 2025 Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Former Kentucky all-SEC defensive back Van Hiles played one season in the NFL with the Chicago Bears. He’s also a UK football analyst now for several media outlets and on WLAP Sunday […]

Kassie O’Brien has developed into not only one of the best freshmen in the SEC but one of the best freshmen in the nation

November 13, 2025 Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Freshman setter Kassie O’Brien has emerged not only as one of the Southeastern Conference’s best newcomers but as one of the best players overall in the conference. “I am super proud of […]

Laker Bowling opens season with doubleheader against Green County, Campbellsville

November 12, 2025 Zac Oakes

The Mighty Laker Bowling team opened the 25-26 season with a double header at The Alley in Campbellsville this past Saturday. In the first match, the Lakers took on the Green County Dragons. The Lakers […]

Mark Pope knows it’s hard to juggle respecting tradition and maximizing revenue

November 11, 2025 Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Rupp Arena is one of the more respected college basketball venues in the country but also does not have the amenities or revenue potential that many newer arenas across the country have. […]

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.