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Kentucky unemployment rate 3.7% in April

Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary April 2023 unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics. The April jobless rate was down 0.1 percentage points from March and was down 0.1 percentage points […]

Sheriff’s office releases April report

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office released its monthly activity report for the month of April. The sheriff’s office responded to 292 calls for service, not including calls directly to the sheriff’s office and walk-ins. The […]

April is Donate Life Month

April serves as National Donate Life Month in partnership with the Kentucky Circuit Court Clerks’ Trust For Life and Donate Life America, according to Russell County Circuit Clerk Tony Kerr. More than 60 percent of […]

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and state transportation officials will be attempting to drive home a life-saving message for all motorists throughout the month to buckle up and put the phone down. The […]

Free Trash Disposal Day coming in April

The Russell County Fiscal Court and Morgan Sanitation have announced a Free Trash Disposal Day coming up on Tuesday, April 18th from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Russell County Landfill. The trash disposal […]

Boat owners can renew registration starting April 3

Motorboat registration requests will be accommodated at the Russell County Clerk’s Office and all such offices around the state, beginning on April 3rd, according to the state transportation cabinet. Annual registration renewals are typically accepted […]