Russell County has highest unemployment rate for April in LC area

Friday, May 26 by Derek Aaron

Russell County’s latest unemployment rate, this one for the month of April, is the highest in the 10-county Lake Cumberland district and comes in at 4.6 percent, according to newly released data from the Kentucky […]

Russell County among 30 in KY that could benefit from Americorps grant

Wednesday, May 24 by Zac Oakes

Yesterday, Governor Andy Beshear’s office announced $14.7 million in Americorps grants for various projects around the state. Among those is more than $723,000 for the Family Resource and Youth Service Centers Corps. The grant helps […]

Russell County added to federal disaster declaration from March storms

Monday, May 22 by Zac Oakes

Russell County has been added to the list of counties for federal public assistance from the March storms that brought high winds and knocked out power to more than 5,000 Russell County homes and businesses. […]

James Rollin Wilson, age 89, of Russell County

Thursday, May 18 by Sean Hammond

James Rollin Wilson, native to the Salem community of Russell County, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Ivy Knoll Senior Living, in Covington. He was 89 years of age. Mr. Wilson was born September […]

Russell County voter turnout exceeds statewide turnout, among highest in area

Thursday, May 18 by Zac Oakes

Voter turnout in Russell County for the May primary election came in at about 21.7 percent. That exceeded the statewide turnout, which came in at about 14.4 percent. Looking at neighboring counties, Clinton County had […]

Lady Laker Softball’s upset bid falls short as Clinton County wins in walk-off fashion | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, May 18 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Lakers put forth a valiant effort in 16th District Softball tournament action against Clinton County last night, but the Lady Bulldogs won in walk-off fashion over the Lady Lakers by a score of 2-1. The loss puts an end to... Read More.

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Russell County has highest unemployment rate for April in LC area

Russell County among 30 in KY that could benefit from Americorps grant

Russell County added to federal disaster declaration from March storms

James Rollin Wilson, age 89, of Russell County

Russell County voter turnout exceeds statewide turnout, among highest in area

Lady Laker Softball’s upset bid falls short as Clinton County wins in walk-off fashion | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Cameron carries Russell County en route to GOP nomination for governor

Drowning reported in neighboring Clinton County

Collision claims the life of Adair County man

Jailer Dunbar provides county leaders with detention center report

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Obituaries

Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown