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Russell County sees slight increase in unemployment

New data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics shows Russell County saw an increase in unemployment last month to close out 2023. Russell County’s unemployment rate was 5 percent last month, which was up just […]

Expenses at 911 center continuing to increase

There has been a lot of discussion about funding for Russell County E-911 in recent months. The conversations have centered around the interlocal agreement that funds E-911 between the two cities, the county, and the […]

Social security benefits to increase in 2024

Social security recipients will be receiving a cost-of-living increase beginning next year. The Social Security Administration announced this week that the cost-of-living adjustment will be about 3.2 percent, meaning the average recipient will receive $50-60 […]

Local area sees increase in unemployment

Yesterday on local news, we looked at unemployment rates around the Lake Cumberland area. Today, we look at how those rates compare to a year ago. For the majority of the Lake Cumberland area, unemployment […]

Russell County sees increase in unemployment

According to new data released by the Kentucky Center for Statistics, Russell County saw an increase in unemployment last month. Russell County’s unemployment rate was 5.6 percent last month, up from 5.2 percent in July […]

Russell County sees small increase in unemployment

New data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics shows Russell County saw a small increase in unemployment last month. According to the report, Russell County had an unemployment rate of 5.6 percent last month, compared […]