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Russell County unemployment below 4 percent in April

Russell County’s unemployment rate was below 4 percent in the month of April, according to the latest data from KY Stats. Russell County’s unemployment rate was 3.9 percent, the third-lowest in the Lake Cumberland area. […]

Kevin’s Kids Concert scheduled for April 25

The annual Kevin’s Kids Concert is coming up soon. The annual Kevin Williams concert is scheduled for Saturday, April 25 at Russell Springs First Baptist Church. The concert raises funds for the Russell County Family […]

Busy April for Sheriff’s Office

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office responded to 437 calls for service last month. Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston said the department made 38 arrests, responded to 14 domestic calls, and worked 15 traffic accidents, including […]

Local unemployment up in April

New data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics shows local unemployment was up in April. Russell County’s April unemployment rate came in at 5.2 percent, up half-a-percent from April 2023. Looking at neighboring counties, Cumberland […]

Sheriff’s Office releases April report

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office released its monthly activity report for the month of April. Last month, the Russell County Sheriff’s Office responded to nearly 400 calls for service, made 37 arrests, performed 30 traffic […]