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How you can help flood victims in Eastern Kentucky

The Kentucky Governor’s Office has set up an online donation portal to assist with flood relief efforts in eastern Kentucky. To visit the online donation portal, click here. The funds will be used to provide […]

RCPL Con is tomorrow

The Russell County Public Library will wrap up its summer learning program with a special event tomorrow. The library will host RCPL Con, which will include a number of vendors, trivia games, and character storylines […]

Creelsboro Festival returns in September

The third annual Creelsboro Festival will return in September. The festival celebrating the historic Cumberland River community will take place on Saturday, Sept. 24 beginning at 10 a.m. The festival will include games for children, […]

Clerk’s Office to close early today

The Russell County Clerk’s Office will close early today. The Clerk’s Office will close at noon today due to computer system upgrades. The office will reopen on Monday at 9 a.m.

Russell Co. unemployment rate is 5.5%

Russell County’s unemployment numbers continue to be the highest in the Lake Cumberland area, although unemployment has dropped significantly over the past year in the county. According to data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics, […]

Less than three weeks until school year begins

The beginning of the 2022-23 school year is drawing close as the new school year begins in less than three weeks. Students return to the classroom on Wednesday, Aug. 17 for the first day of […]

Clerk’s Office to close early tomorrow

The Russell County Clerk’s Office will close early tomorrow. The Clerk’s Office will close at noon on Friday due to computer system upgrades. The Clerk’s Office will reopen on Monday, Aug. 1 at 9 a.m.