Russell Springs Residents to See Slight Tax Rate Decrease

Friday, September 11 by WJRS Staff

The Russell Springs City Council unanimously approved the city’s 2026 taxing ordinance during its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening. Under the new rates, city residents will pay slightly less in taxes on real estate and […]

Slight Property Tax Rate Decrease Proposed for Russell County Schools

Tuesday, August 18 by WJRS Staff

Tax rates in the Russell County School District are expected to remain mostly unchanged, with a slight decrease proposed for real property. The rates recommended by Superintendent Michael Ford were unanimously approved by the school […]

Russell County, Lake Cumberland area see notable decrease in unemployment

Friday, April 17 by Zac Oakes

Russell County and the Lake Cumberland area saw a significant decrease in unemployment during the month of January. The Kentucky Center for Statistics reported Russell County’s unemployment rate at 4.3 percent for the month of […]

Local voter registration continues to decrease

Tuesday, February 17 by Zac Oakes

As the May primary nears, local voter registration numbers continue to decline. In January, the state board of elections reported 13,797 registered voters in Russell County. That’s down from 13,812 in December, and a notable […]

Traffic accident fatalities decrease slightly in Lake Cumberland

Wednesday, December 31 by Zac Oakes

As 2025 comes to an end, the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety reports the Lake Cumberland area has experienced a slight decrease in the number of traffic fatalities compared to 2024. In 2025, the office […]

Kentucky Kids Count shows decrease in child poverty locally, but increase in food insecurity

Monday, December 29 by Zac Oakes

The latest Kentucky Kids Count survey shows Russell County has seen a decrease in child poverty over the last few years, but an increase in food insecurity and the cost of renting. The percentage of […]

Russell County saw unemployment decrease in September

Monday, December 22 by Zac Oakes

Russell County saw a notable decrease in unemployment in the month of September. Russell County’s unemployment rate decreased from 4.8 percent in September 2024 to 4.1 percent in September 2025. Russell County recorded the second-lowest […]

Local voter registration numbers have seen notable decrease this year

Tuesday, December 9 by Zac Oakes

The number of registered voters in Russell County has seen a notable decrease this year. In January, Russell County had 14,380 registered voters. The latest report for November reported 13,804 registered voters in Russell County, a […]

Russell Springs Council approves slight decrease to city tax rate

Friday, October 10 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council approved a decrease in the city’s tax rate at last night’s meeting. Mayor Eddie Thomas said he was happy to see the city’s tax rate decrease and credited the work […]

Lake Cumberland area, Kentucky see decrease in highway fatalities

Friday, May 9 by Zac Oakes

Yesterday, Governor Andy Beshear announced highway fatalities in Kentucky decreased in 2024 to 707 deaths, the lowest mark in the last 10 years. That was a decrease from 814 reported fatalities in 2023. Of those […]

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Russell Springs Residents to See Slight Tax Rate Decrease

Slight Property Tax Rate Decrease Proposed for Russell County Schools

Russell County, Lake Cumberland area see notable decrease in unemployment

Local voter registration continues to decrease

Traffic accident fatalities decrease slightly in Lake Cumberland

Kentucky Kids Count shows decrease in child poverty locally, but increase in food insecurity

Russell County saw unemployment decrease in September

Local voter registration numbers have seen notable decrease this year

Russell Springs Council approves slight decrease to city tax rate

Lake Cumberland area, Kentucky see decrease in highway fatalities

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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