Busy winter coming up for LC tourism director

Friday, November 18 by Derek Aaron

Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission Executive Director Danielle Wilson says it will be a busy winter coming up as she readies for the 2023 tourism season, on the heels of what was a tremendous fall for […]

RCHS Band Director Curtis Ervin likes his band’s chances at regionals

Friday, October 21 by Derek Aaron

Russell County High School Mighty Laker Band Director Curtis Ervin said his Laker band is ready for this weekend’s Class 3A regional competition at Warren East High School in Bowling Green but he also respects […]

Wilson promotes lake, area to state fairgoers at first fair as tourism director

Thursday, September 1 by Derek Aaron

Russell County Tourist Commission Executive Director Danielle Wilson recently returned from an 11-day stay in Louisville at the Kentucky State Fair where she was tasked with promoting Russell County and Lake Cumberland to fairgoers in […]

Holt takes over as school food service director

Thursday, August 18 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County School District has a new food service director in veteran educator Jessica Holt. Holt talked with WJRS NEWS about her new job… Holt recognized her cafeteria workers, an often overlooked group, that […]

Tourism Director talks about big weekend on Lake Cumberland

Wednesday, June 1 by Zac Oakes

Memorial Day Weekend serves as the unofficial kickoff of the summer tourism season in Russell County. Memorial Day Weekend is typically the first big weekend where boats from visitors hit the waters of Lake Cumberland. […]

Danielle Wilson is new tourism director

Friday, February 11 by Derek Aaron

Danielle Wilson was named the new local tourism director during a special called meeting of the Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission on Thursday afternoon, where the board also accepted the resignation of outgoing longtime director, Janette […]

Reynolds reportedly resigns as EMS Director

Wednesday, January 19 by Zac Oakes

The director of the Russell County EMS has apparently resigned his position. A source close to the situation told WJRS News that Michael Reynolds, long time director of the EMS and former Russell County Coroner, […]

Garland stepping away as RCIDA Director | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, July 29 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Industrial Development Authority Executive Director Bennie Garland is stepping away from his position as the county's economic development leader. Garland cited family health issues as one of his reasons for resignation. He also cited a belief that it was time for the... Read More.

LCDHD will soon begin search for new executive director

Wednesday, April 7 by Zac Oakes

The Lake Cumberland District Health Department will soon begin the search for a new executive director. Current director Shawn Crabtree, who has served in the position since 2001, will soon be retiring, according to an […]

Emergency Management Director HM Bottom Details County’s Response for Winter Storm

Monday, February 15 by Sean Hammond

Russell County Emergency Management Director HM Bottom talks about the Emergency Services activated throughout the county in anticipation of the ice storm and what folks should do in the event their power goes out.

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Busy winter coming up for LC tourism director

RCHS Band Director Curtis Ervin likes his band’s chances at regionals

Wilson promotes lake, area to state fairgoers at first fair as tourism director

Holt takes over as school food service director

Tourism Director talks about big weekend on Lake Cumberland

Danielle Wilson is new tourism director

Reynolds reportedly resigns as EMS Director

Garland stepping away as RCIDA Director | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

LCDHD will soon begin search for new executive director

Emergency Management Director HM Bottom Details County’s Response for Winter Storm

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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