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Russell County unemployment rate continues to fall

The unemployment rate in Russell County fell 0.2 percent from August to September, according to new data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics. Russell County’s unemployment rate comes in at 4.6 percent, which is the […]

Tourism on Lake Cumberland continues all year long

Tourism in the Lake Cumberland area continues year round, according to Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission Executive Director Danielle Wilson. She told WJRS NEWS her work promoting the area will go on despite the changing of […]

Death toll from EKY floods continues to climb

The death toll from the flooding in eastern Kentucky last week continues to rise. On Sunday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that the death toll stood at 28, and the number could increase even more in […]

LC Tourism continues to see success marketing online

The Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission is continuing to see a positive response from its tourism inquiries and advertising campaign, according to Tourism Director Danielle Wilson, who presented the tourist commission board with numbers in a […]

Early voting continues today

Early voting in Russell County continues today. Those who wish to vote early will have the opportunity to do so today and tomorrow by visiting the South Kentucky RECC community room off Highway 127 between […]