The Jamestown City Council took action Wednesday evening to secure low-interest financing for recently completed repairs to the city’s water intake system. Council approved a resolution to borrow funds from the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority to [...] The post Water Intake Repairs Completed for $144,000 Below Estimate first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.

An inmate who escaped from the Clinton County Jail Tuesday afternoon was back in custody less than 15 minutes later. Jacob Morgan escaped around 1:45 p.m. and was apprehended by Albany Police officers a short [...] The post Clinton County Inmate Captured Less Than 15 Minutes After Escape first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.

Two Florida residents were arrested Tuesday afternoon after a pursuit involving Pickett County, Tennessee authorities ended with a crash on U.S. 127 in Clinton County. Sheriff Ricky Marcum told WJRS News that Christian Messick, of [...] The post Florida Man Faces Charges in Kentucky and Tennessee Following Pursuit first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.

Yvonne Hadley, 86, of Russell Springs, died Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at UK Medical Center, in Lexington. Survivors include: Two daughters – Monica Burke, of Russell Springs; Nicole (Rodney) Turner, of Columbia Four grandchildren and [...] The post Yvonne Hadley, 86, of Russell Springs first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.

David Alan Schafer, 71, of Russell Springs, died Sunday. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the Bernard Ridge Church of God. Friends may call for visitation after 10:00 a.m. until [...] The post David Alan Schafer, 71, of Russell Springs first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.

The City of Columbia was happy to officially swear in Chase Antle as our newest police recruit, immediately prior to November’s regularly scheduled City Council meeting on the evening of November 2nd. Antle is a resident of Russell County, living in the Irvine community, and has worked at the Adair [...]

 (WKYT) – Russell County crews rescued a 17-year-old who had suffered a broken leg in a remote area of a lake bed. Russell County Search & Rescue, the Russell County Sheriff’s Office, Russell County EMS [...]

Barry Coffey won the race for Jamestown mayor, while Mayor Eddie Thomas was re-elected Russell Springs Mayor in Tuesday’s general election. In Russell Springs, Thomas received 440 votes to 262 for Cody Wilson. In Jamestown, [...] The post Coffey Wins Jamestown Mayor’s Race; Thomas Re-Elected in Russell Springs first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.

Athena Cooper Bradshaw won the race for District Judge in the 40th Judicial District, Division Two, according to unofficial results from Russell, Wayne and Clinton counties. Bradshaw received a combined 7,991 votes, compared with 3,754 [...] The post Strong Russell County Support Helps Bradshaw Secure Judicial Victory first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.

A 17-year-old boy was airlifted for medical treatment Tuesday afternoon after suffering a broken leg in a remote area of Greasy Creek south of Jamestown. According to Russell County Search and Rescue, crews were dispatched [...] The post Injured 17-Year-Old Airlifted Following Russell County Rescue first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.