Ohio man drowns in Lake Cumberland over the weekend

Monday, July 4 by Zac Oakes

An Ohio man drowned in Lake Cumberland over the weekend, according to Jamestown Fire and Rescue. Fire Chief Jeff Landers told WJRS News a 58-year-old Ohio man, whose identity was later confirmed as Gary “Todd” […]

Lake Cumberland Thunder Run happening this weekend

Friday, June 17 by Derek Aaron

One of Lake Cumberland’s larger recurring powerboat events happens this weekend as the Lake Cumberland Thunder Run is set to take place with powerboats from across the southeast expected to participate. The late run spring […]

Drowning on Tuesday in nearby Green River Lake

Wednesday, June 15 by Derek Aaron

A person drowned in Green River Lake in nearby Taylor County on Tuesday evening, according to Campbellsville Fire & Rescue. Emergency personnel were dispatched to a report of a person drowning near Wilson Creek on […]

Wilson says vacationers still choosing Lake Cumberland despite rising inflation

Thursday, June 2 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Tourism Director Danielle Wilson says that despite inflation causing rising gasoline costs, vacationers are still choosing to visit Lake Cumberland and the outlook for the summer tourism season is strong. [cpm-player skin=”device-player-skin” width=”100%” […]

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. […]

Corps to hold Lake Cumberland shoreline management plan workshop

Tuesday, May 31 by Derek Aaron

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Lake Cumberland Resource Management Office is holding two public workshops for its shoreline management plan update in the next few weeks. The public workshops are 6 p.m. […]

State wildlife officials expect ‘good’ fishing year on Lake Cumberland

Tuesday, May 10 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife has released the statewide fishing forecast for 2022, and Lake Cumberland is, once again, a premier location for avid fishermen and women this year. Lake Cumberland’s trophy fish, […]

Smith named Lake Cumberland Region FFA Vice President

Monday, April 4 by Zac Oakes

Russell County High School FFA Treasurer Bryanna Smith was recently named Vice President for the Lake Cumberland Region FFA chapter. Smith will serve in the position for the 2022-2023 year. Smith won the Employability Leadership […]

KDFWR increasing stocking numbers of striped bass in Lake Cumberland

Friday, April 1 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is increasing the number of striped bass being stocked in Lake Cumberland this year in an effort to increase angler satisfaction with the fishery. The department typically […]

Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission receives $20,000 in recovery funding

Thursday, March 24 by Zac Oakes

The Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission recently received just over $20,000 in federal recovery funds. The Governor’s Office announced $5.3 million in funding for 103 tourism and destination marketing groups in the state on Wednesday. Funding […]

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Ohio man drowns in Lake Cumberland over the weekend

Lake Cumberland Thunder Run happening this weekend

Drowning on Tuesday in nearby Green River Lake

Wilson says vacationers still choosing Lake Cumberland despite rising inflation

Tourism Director talks about big weekend on Lake Cumberland

Corps to hold Lake Cumberland shoreline management plan workshop

State wildlife officials expect ‘good’ fishing year on Lake Cumberland

Smith named Lake Cumberland Region FFA Vice President

KDFWR increasing stocking numbers of striped bass in Lake Cumberland

Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission receives $20,000 in recovery funding

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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