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.

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.

COLUMBIA, Ky. (November 1, 2026) – Kentucky State Police Post 15 will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area, which includes Green, Taylor, Marion, Washington, Russell, Casey, Adair, Metcalfe, Monroe, Clinton, and Cumberland counties.   These checkpoints will be conducted as part of Post 15’s highway safety [...] The post Kentucky State Police Post 15 Traffic Safety Checkpoints: November 2026  appeared first on Campbellsville Radio – WCKQ, KCountry, Th

On Saturday, Democratic candidates held a rally in Columbus, while Republican candidates campaigned in northeast Ohio.

Mrs. Alma Mae (Dowell) Bishop, of Albany, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2026, at her residence in Clinton County, Kentucky, having attained the age of 91 years, 1 month, and 23 days. She was [...]

A Clinton County woman was arrested Saturday afternoon on multiple drug-related charges. According to arrest information, 64-year-old Verneice Haddock of Albany was taken into custody by the Albany Police Department. Haddock faces charges of trafficking [...] The post Clinton County Woman Arrested on Meth Trafficking, Other Charges first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Knights of Columbus hit two birds with one stone by helping the community and students secure a scholarship through a blood drive. On Tuesday, the organization teamed up with St. Joseph Catholic Church to benefit not just the shortage the Red Cross is facing but to help credit students at Chesterton Academy of Bowling Green...

The Russell County Laker boys soccer team captured the 16th District championship Tuesday with an eight-to-zero victory over Monroe County. The top-seeded Lakers traveled to Clinton County for the championship match and scored four goals [...] The post Laker Boys Soccer Wins District Championship first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.