Zac Oakes is the News and Sports Director for LakerCountry.com and Laker Country WJRS 104.9 FM. First responders in Casey County are dealing with potentially dangerous issues involving 911 calls. Casey County's 911 operations are dispatched through Bluegrass 911 Communications, a regional operation that dispatches for Casey, Lincoln, Garrard ...A man was arrested in nearby Taylor County following a road rage shooting, according to law enforcement. Zachary L. Robertson, 22, of Campbellsville, was arrested after he allegedly fired multiple shots into the vehicle of a 79-year-old man beside him at an intersection. Robertson was arrested by Campbellsville Police on charges of wanton endangerment firstA two-vehicle, head-on collision on North Highway 127 Monday evening left a woman dead and resulted in a man being airlifted from the scene. WJRS News has learned that 75-year-old Wanda Mae Wethington was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Russell County Coroner's Office and a man was airlifted from the scene. The collisionPosted Friday Morning by Mike Scales. Jason Wise, 39, of Lebanon, KY was arrested by Kentucky State Police on Thursday night, May 16, 2024. Wise was charged with Burglary 2nd Degree, Criminal Trespassing 1st Degree, Theft by Unlawful Taking (greater than $10,000) and Fraudulent Use of Credit Card (greater than $1,000).Zac Oakes is the News and Sports Director for LakerCountry.com and Laker Country WJRS 104.9 FM. First responders were called out to Five Star gas station at around 9:40 last night after a vehicle drove into the gas station. No injuries were reported from the incident. Officers from the Russell Springs Police Department, Russell County Sheriff's ...A two-vehicle, head-on collision on North Highway 127 Monday evening left a woman dead and resulted in a man being airlifted from the scene. WJRS News has learned that 75-year-old Wanda Mae Wethington was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Russell County Coroner's Office and a man was airlifted from the scene. The collisionWe'll have coverage of tonight's 16th District championship live on Laker Country 104.9 beginning with pregame coverage at around 6:45. Zac Oakes is the News and Sports Director for LakerCountry.com and Laker Country WJRS 104.9 FM. The Russell County Lady Laker Basketball team will play for a 16th District Championship tonight.Laker Country 1049 is pleased to announce that Zac Oakes, a Russell County resident and 2013 graduate of Russell County High School, has joined the station as News Director and Digital Content Contributor. Oakes has most recently worked with the Central Kentucky News Journal in Campbellsville and the Advocate-Messenger in Danville. "I'm excited for theRook Tournament Returns to Russell County Rescue Squad. Laker Country 104.9. Russell County Rescue Squad Commander Rick Godbey stops by to talk about the return of the always popular Rook Tournament that the Russell County Rescue Squad hosts.Russell County Coroner Mark Coots told WJRS News a Jamestown man passed away following a tractor accident Tuesday afternoon. Jimmy Caldwell, age 64 of Jamestown, was operating a tractor on Old Dunbar Road when he left the roadway, went over an embankment, and the tractor rolled over on him. Caldwell was pronounced deceased at theThe Laker Cheer team will be coming home with a pair of 3rd place finishes at the national competition in Orlando. The Laker Cheer team qualified for finals in both the Game Day and 2.5 minute routine competitions, and finished 3rd place nationally in both competitions. Zac Oakes is the News and Sports Director for LakerCountry.com and Laker ...Zac Oakes is the News and Sports Director for LakerCountry.com and Laker Country WJRS 104.9 FM. The Laker Baseball team dropped a pair of weekend games on Friday and Saturday. On Friday, the Lakers fell to George Rogers Clark in walk-off fashion in 9 innings as the Cardinals hit a two-out line drive to center field that scored a runner from 2nd.Nov 16, 2023 · November 16, 2023 Zac Oakes WJRS News. The remains of U.S. Army Private First Class Henry Wade, a Russell County soldier who was killed in action in World War II, will be brought back home on Saturday. According to Wilson Funeral Home, which is handling the arrangements, a procession will be held Saturday afternoon beginning at around 2 or 2:30.Sean Hammond is the host of "Sean at Dawn Monday thru Friday from 5:00 to 9:00 am and a contributor to lakercountry.com. Dale Wethington, of Clementsville, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023, in Casey County. He was 71. Born on March 1, 1952, in Casey County, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Joseph C. and Rose Bernice Wethington.1 review and 3 photos of LAKER LAUNDRY "Nice new clean have kind of look for back in behind the Kroger and BB&T bank. Only nice laundry in the area."The fiscal court discussed some planned improvements at the local 911 center at this week's fiscal court meeting. That includes a grant for a new recorder, as well as other improvements. Judge Executive Randy Marcum spoke to WJRS News about the need for improvements and praised the work of local dispatchers.30 indicted by grand jury. Thirty people were indicted by a Russell County grand jury this week. Those indicted are listed below. David S. Meyer, 53, of Dunnville - Trafficking in Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and for being a Persistent Felony Offender. Cecil Kemp, 26, of Jamestown and Bryce England, 26, of Covington ...Zac Oakes is the News and Sports Director for LakerCountry.com and Laker Country WJRS 104.9 FM. A major local road project affecting Highways 127 and 619 is set to get underway next month according to officials from the District 8 Transportation Cabinet office. Work will take place on U.S. 127 between the intersections of KY 619 and KY 80 ...Trading Post Items ... Trading Post Items 5/7 ... Looking for a porch swing 270-566-8195 Looking for patio doors 270-585-5554 Basketball goal for sale 270-634-2258 ...The Russell County Fiscal Court announced the annual Free Trash Disposal Day. This year's event is scheduled for Wednesday, April 17. Free Trash Disposal Day will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Russell County Landfill. This is for Russell County residents only. Items like refrigerators, stoves, washers, or any metal material canA Wayne County man was arrested following a reported school shooting threat. According to reports, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office received a call from employees at Wayne County Hospital about five threatening phone call messages left on their intake recording system. The caller reportedly made a reference to a school shooting during one of the.Tune in and listen to WJKY / WJRS Laker Country 1060 AM & 104.9 FM live on myTuner Radio. Enjoy the best internet radio experience for free. Listening to WJKY / WJRS Laker Country 1060 AM & 104.9 FM with myTuner RadioLakers fall short at Warren East. The Laker Baseball team dropped another close game on the road last night, falling by a score of 10-9. The Lakers jumped out to a 5-0 lead early, and led 6-2 after three innings, but the Raiders scored 7 runs in the 4th inning to take the lead. The Lakers attempted to rally in the 7th, but came up just short ...The City of Jamestown is preparing for the upcoming Lakefest event, which is less than two weeks away. Mayor Regena Hinton said the city is particularly excited for the number of vendors the city has for Lakefest this year. Hinton also spoke about Movie Night and the city market scheduled for this weekend being postponedLegislative panel hears discussion on lowering jail costs. July 8, 2021 Zac Oakes WJRS News. FRANKFORT— As jail populations increase in the Commonwealth, so do jail expenses. Members of the Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary heard testimony from the Vera Institute of Justice today on how the average Kentucky county spent more than $3.3 ...The Russell County Sheriff's Office released its monthly report for the month of November. The sheriff's office responded to 336 calls for service, not including in-office calls or walk-ins. The sheriff's office also performed 17 arrests, responded to 4 domestic calls, and worked 34 traffic accidents including 9 with injuries. The sheriff's office also providedAn investigation is apparently underway following the death of an infant on Saturday. WJRS News has learned that Russell County EMS responded to the Jamestown Manor on Saturday regarding a small child, approximately four months old. The child was reportedly transported by EMS to the Russell County Hospital emergency room and later pronounced.Russell County saw a slight dip in unemployment in October, according to new data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics. Russell County's unemployment rate in October was 4.7 percent, down from 4.9 percent in October 2022. Russell, Pulaski, Wayne, and Taylor were the only counties in the Lake Cumberland area to see decreases, while Adair,On today’s edition of All Things Russell Jeff Hoover is joined by WJRS News Director Zac Oakes who reveals the winners of the 2021 Best of Russell County Awards.May 2, 2024 Zac Oakes WJRS News. New Russell County Middle School Principal Susan Stringer says big things are ahead at the school. WJRS News caught up with Stringer to talk about what she would like to see happen at the school when she takes over as principal next school year. Stringer also said she's received a lot of support and well ...French was hired as the new Laker Football coach yesterday afternoon. French has served as an assistant for the Laker Football program for the last few years, and has experience as an assistant at several schools in the area. French will take over a Laker Football program set to enter a new era with the opening of the new Finley Field this fall.Zac Oakes is the News and Sports Director for LakerCountry.com and Laker Country WJRS 104.9 FM. A shooting investigation is underway in neighboring Wayne County. According to authorities, a 16-year-old female approached Wayne County Deputy Nick Bertram in the courthouse parking lot late last week and said she shot a man inside an apartment.Middletown Warming Center. The County of Lake is opening an additional Warming Center at the Middletown Senior Center, 21256 Washington St., Middletown, 95451. This location will be open 7pm-7am today (Monday, February 27), and tomorrow (Tuesday, February 28).Dec 31, 2021 · Severe Weather and Heavy Rain to begin 2022. December 31, 2021 Sean Hammond WJRS News. Thursday was a quiet day weatherwise for the Commonwealth, but that will change beginning today and going into the day on Saturday. A frontal boundary will begin to move into the area later and that will bring with it the chance of showers and thunderstorms ...Nov 27, 2023 · Zac Oakes is the News and Sports Director for LakerCountry.com and Laker Country WJRS 104.9 FM. A Russell Springs woman was arrested over the weekend and faces multiple burglary charges. Hannah Philpott, age 19, was arrested and charged with two counts of third-degree burglary, two counts of theft by unlawful taking between $1,000 and $10,000 ...Zac Oakes is the News and Sports Director for LakerCountry.com and Laker Country WJRS 104.9 FM. The Russell County Lady Laker Softball team picked up another win in Florida yesterday, defeating Edmonson County by a score of 7-6. Addie Davis led Russell County with a pair of hits, including a triple, and drove in two runs for the Lady Lakers.Rook Tournament Returns to Russell County Rescue Squad. Laker Country 104.9. Russell County Rescue Squad Commander Rick Godbey stops by to talk about the return of the always popular Rook Tournament that the Russell County Rescue Squad hosts.The Jamestown City Council recognized multiple volunteer firefighters at its meeting last week. Mayor Regena Hinton said she appreciates the work and sacrifice the firefighters make and was glad to recognize them at the meeting. The firefighters recognized for years of service were: Major Michael Clark - 10 years ; Lieutenant Billy Bunch - 15.Read all about LeBron James stats, bio and history as a LakerZac Oakes is the News and Sports Director for LakerCountry.com and Laker Country WJRS 104.9 FM. A hearing officer in the case of Pulaski County Circuit Clerk J.S. Flynn has recommended that Flynn be removed from office. Flynn worked as a deputy in the circuit clerk's office under his grandfather, George Flynn, who held the office nearly 30 years.Laker Country playlist. Don’t know what song’s been playing on the radio? Use our service to find it! Our playlist stores a Laker Country track list for the past 7 days. Mon 29.04; Tue 30.04; Wed 01.05; Thu 02.05; Fri 03.05; Sat 04.05; Sun 05.05; Show by radio station time (now in Jamestown 03:13)Lake County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of California.As of the 2020 census, the population was 68,163. The county seat is Lakeport. The county takes its name from Clear Lake, the dominant geographic feature in the county and the largest non-extinct natural lake wholly within California. ( Lake Tahoe is partially in …The Russell County Laker and Lady Laker Basketball teams are on the road tonight. The Lady Lakers are on the road at McCreary Central tonight with tip-off scheduled for 7 p.m. The Lakers are on the road at Caverna tonight, with tip-off for that game scheduled for 7 as well. Tonight's game between the LakersZac Oakes is the News and Sports Director for LakerCountry.com and Laker Country WJRS 104.9 FM. The Russell County Laker and Lady Laker Basketball teams are in holiday tournament action today. The Lakers will be in Wayne County today, taking on McCreary Central High School in the Monticello Bank Classic. That game is …Cody Dwight Gosser, age 23, of Russell SpringsZac Oakes is the News and Sports Director for LakerCountry.com and Laker Country WJRS 104.9 FM. An Adair County woman was indicted on 25 criminal charges stemming from an incident in April in which she crashed head-on with an Adair County school bus. Margaret Moran, also known as Margaret Bradshaw, faces 23 counts of wanton endangerment, along ...Are you still there? Please click here to keep listening. Are you still there? Please click here to keep listening.The Russell County Fiscal Court will hold its regular monthly meeting this morning. The court is expected to hear a resolution regarding election equipment along with an agreement with the Russell County Rescue Squad. The court will meet at 10 a.m. in the courtroom of the old Russell County Courthouse. Fiscal court meetings are openDecember 30, 2022 Zac Oakes. The Russell County Lakers and Lady Lakers both fell in tournament matchups Thursday night. The Lakers played at Wayne County in the …April 6, 2023 Zac Oakes WJRS News. Kentucky State Police troopers have made an arrest involving a fatal shooting that took place near Jamestown Wednesday night. According to jail records, 18-year-old Alexander Maynard also known as Lee Maynard, was arrested by Kentucky State Police at around 4:35 p.m. Thursday. Maynard was reportedly located by ...It does not imply guilt or innocence. Zac Oakes is the News and Sports Director for LakerCountry.com and Laker Country WJRS 104.9 FM. A Russell Springs man was indicted yesterday on charges of first-degree rape, incest, and other crimes. A Russell County grand jury indicted 54-year-old David Holderfield of Russell Springs on charges of first ...Details. Phone: (270) 343-4444 Address: 2804 S Highway 127, Russell Springs, KY 42642 Website: https://lakercountry.com People Also Viewed. Wtbk Fm. 2166 S Highway 127, Russell Springs, KY 42642. Wjrs. 2804 S Highway 127, Russell Springs, KY 42642Laker Country 104.9 WJRS serves the Lake Cumberland Area including Russell, Adair, Casey, Clinton, and Cumberland Counties in Kentucky.Mar 21, 2024 · French was hired as the new Laker Football coach yesterday afternoon. French has served as an assistant for the Laker Football program for the last few years, and has experience as an assistant at several schools in the area. French will take over a Laker Football program set to enter a new era with the opening of the new Finley Field this fall.Leveridge wins Commonwealth's Attorney race. May 22, 2024 Zac Oakes WJRS News. Incumbent Matthew Leveridge picked up a big victory in yesterday's primary election, defeating opponent Lee Whittenburg to retain his seat at Commonwealth's Attorney for the 57th Judicial Circuit. In Russell and Wayne counties, Leveridge finished with 2,490 ...LakerCountry.com is a service of WJRS Radio, a division of Lake Cumberland Broadcasters, LLC 2804 South Highway 127, Russell Springs, KY 42642 | (270) 343 …We'll have coverage right here on Laker Country 104.9 beginning about 15 minutes prior to tip-off. The Laker Basketball team will go on the road today for a matchup against Southwestern Pulaski. Tip-off for tonight's game between the Lakers and Warriors is scheduled for 6:30 pm CT. We'll have coverage right here on Laker Country 104.9 ...Listen live. Website. lakercountry.com. WJRS (104.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format that is licensed to Jamestown, Kentucky, and serving the …Zac Oakes is the News and Sports Director for LakerCountry.com and Laker Country WJRS 104.9 FM. The Russell County Middle School Laker Basketball Teams won 1 of 3 games over Campbellsville on Monday. The 8th grade team won 46-23 with Noah McMillin scoring 17, Dylan Stanelle scoring 7, Kinnett Wills scoring 6, Adrian Eads scoring 4, Max Davis ...The Russell Springs Police Department released its monthly activity report for the month of January. Last month, Russell Springs Police made 32 arrests and responded to 373 calls for service. Russell Springs Police made 1 alcohol DUI arrest and 1 other drug related arrest last month. Russell Springs Police performed 70 traffic stops and issuedLakerCountry.com is a service of WJRS Radio, a division of Lake Cumberland Broadcasters, LLC 2804 South Highway 127, Russell Springs, KY 42642 | (270) 343 …A death investigation is underway after a man died at Russell County Hospital following injuries sustained at a residence in the Eli community. According to Russell County Coroner Mark Coots, 40-year-old Bryan J. Brummett of Russell Springs was pronounced deceased at Russell County Hospital at 1:20 a.m. Monday. The coroner's office said ...Hardee's owner updates city council on progress. September 15, 2023 Zac Oakes WJRS News. Mike Whitaker, the owner and operator of the new Hardee's location in Russell Springs, updated the city council about progress on the building at last night's council meeting. Mayor Eddie Thomas spoke to WJRS News about his key takeaways from Whitaker ...November 16, 2023 Zac Oakes WJRS News. The remains of U.S. Army Private First Class Henry Wade, a Russell County soldier who was killed in action in World War II, will be brought back home on Saturday. According to Wilson Funeral Home, which is handling the arrangements, a procession will be held Saturday afternoon beginning at around 2 or 2:30.Solar Farm project coming to Russell County. April 13, 2021 Zac Oakes WJRS News. The Russell County Fiscal Court took one of the first steps toward the beginning of a solar project in Russell County that could pay big dividends in the future. The court approved a resolution to move forward to let Carolina Solar Energy, a company out of Durham ...May 16, 2024 · All Things Russell 4-12. Jeff and Tony have a number of topics on today's show. Amber Hale stops by to give an update on road work in Russell County, Dr. Larson with UK talks about bug season in Kentucky, and the guys discuss vehicles owned by local governments. Apr 12, 2024 01:01:28.May 6, 2024 WJRS Staff WJRS News. A family related shooting spree has left three people dead and one person critically injured. Dead are 73 year old Larry V. Gosser, his wife, 50 year old Angela Wilson Gosser, and her sister, 57 year old Jennifer Wilson. Critically injured and in a Lexington hospital is Darryl Wilson, brother of Angela Gosser ...Kentucky State Police is investigating an officer-involved shooting after a police cruiser was stolen in Greensburg Sunday night. According to Kentucky State Police Post 15, the shooting occurred at around 7:15 Sunday night on Creason Lane near the intersection with Highway 68. According to reports, officers arrested a man, identified as Jason Marta of Greensburg,A two-vehicle, head-on collision on North Highway 127 Monday evening left a woman dead and resulted in a man being airlifted from the scene. WJRS News has learned that 75-year-old Wanda Mae Wethington was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Russell County Coroner's Office and a man was airlifted from the scene. The collisionJul 29, 2020 · LakerCountry.com is a service of WJRS Radio, a division of Lake Cumberland Broadcasters, LLC 2804 South Highway 127, Russell Springs, KY 42642 | (270) 343-4444 | Email.(Gray News) - Jolene has done it again, but this time it was something positive. Rolling Stone crowned Dolly Parton's "Jolene" as the greatest country song of all time.. On Friday, the publication posted the '200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time' list, which ranged from Willie Nelson to Shania, from George Strait to Beyoncé.Trajan Langdon would be a terrific hire for the Pistons. He’s been a valuable leader behind the scenes in the Pelicans’ rebuilding efforts under David Griffin. He’s …Lake Country is a district municipality with a population of approximately 15,000 in the Okanagan Valley region of British Columbia, Canada.It is a part of the Central Okanagan Regional District, and of the Kelowna metropolitan area. The city of Kelowna lies to the south, while the city of Vernon lies to the north. As its name suggests, there are a number of lakes in the vicinity of Lake ...Hi Quartz Africa readers! [insertSponsor] Hi Quartz Africa readers! [insertSponsor] It’s not easy being a pioneer. You make a big bet on your vision, make all kinds of personal sac...Zac Oakes is the News and Sports Director for LakerCountry.com and Laker Country WJRS 104.9 FM. The Laker Baseball team was victorious on the road yesterday, defeating Somerset High School by a score of 8-4. Somerset held the lead most of the game, as the Lakers were scoreless through five innings, but Russell County scored 3 runs in the 6th ...Lake Cumberland has been chosen as the country's "Best Lake" for 2023 by readers of USA Today in their 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, which was unveiled on Friday. Lake Cumberland bested the likes of Lake Superior, Lake Tahoe, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie and Big Bear Lake, among others. USA Today's description of the lake readWJRS NEWS has learned that a two-vehicle crash at East Highway 80 and Foley Road on Monday evening claimed the life of a Russell Springs man, according to Russell County Coroner Mark Coots. Edward L. Robertson, age 70, was pronounced dead at the Russell County Hospital Emergency Room shortly after 5:30 p.m. Monday, Coots said. Robertson was ...Laker Country - WJRS, FM 104.9, Jamestown, KY. Live stream plus station schedule and song playlist. Listen to your favorite radio stations at Streema.The Russell County Laker Baseball team will host the Warren East Raiders in a first round 4th Region Tournament matchup this evening. First pitch between the Lakers and the Raiders is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. We will have coverage of the game live on Laker Country 104.9 beginning about 10 minutes prior to first pitch.Behind The Name – Lakers. Joey Ramirez. August 31, 2006 10:25 AM PDT. The Minneapolis Lakers began play in the National Basketball League in 1947-48, moving to the Basketball Association of ...The Lady Lakers see their season come to an end with a final record of 19-15. a 10-win improvement from last season. Zac Oakes is the News and Sports Director for LakerCountry.com and Laker Country WJRS 104.9 FM. The Lady Laker Softball team saw its season come to an end last night, falling 9-1 to Cumberland County in the 16th District tournament.Listen live to Laker Country (WJRS 104.9 FM) for free online. Laker Country is a licensed radio station broadcasting a country music format in Jamestown/Russell Springs, Kentucky, USA.Zac Oakes is the News and Sports Director for LakerCountry.com and Laker Country WJRS 104.9 FM. Yesterday was Read Across Russell County, and the annual event brought more than 450 people to the Russell County Public Library. WJRS News caught up with Rhonda Kimbler from the Russell County Education Association to talk about the event.. Zac Oakes is the News and Sports Director fZac Oakes is the News and Sports Director for LakerCountry.com an Dec 26, 2022 · A traffic stop on North Highway 127 Friday afternoon turned into a multi-county pursuit, according to the Russell County Sheriff’s Office. According to reports, Deputy Dustin Bunch initiated a traffic stop on a 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander on Highway 127 for driving too fast for road conditions, reckless driving, and passing multiple vehicles. Brandy Tolliver, ageJason W. Clark, the Jamestown man charged with murder in the shooting death of Brandy Johnson at Coe's Steakhouse in 2018, pleaded guilty to murder and tampering with physical evidence in Russell County Circuit Court Monday. A sentencing hearing has been scheduled for Sept. 28 at 9 a.m. The Commonwealth of Kentucky is recommending a 25-year ... LakerCountry.com is a service of WJRS Radio, a division of Russell Springs announces Hardee's coming to town. A new fast food restaurant will be locating in Russell Springs. Mayor Eddie Thomas gave WJRS News more details about the Hardee's locating in Russell Springs, along with a possible timeline of construction. Zac Oakes is the News and Sports Director for LakerCountry.com and Laker Country ...Jan 17, 2024 ... A Winter Weather Advisory will go into effect for Russell and surrounding counties on Thursday, January 18th at 11:00 a.m. central time. Laker Country 1049 is pleased to announce that Zac ...
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