Lake Cumberland Head Start awarded $11K from Crusade for Children

Tuesday, June 25 by Zac Oakes

Lake Cumberland Head Start will receive $11,000 from the WHAS Crusade for Children. This grant will be used to purchase sensory room equipment for children with special needs in the 10-county area, which includes Russell […]

One person dead following drowning at Lake Cumberland

Monday, June 24 by Zac Oakes

Authorities are investigating a drowning on Lake Cumberland near the South Fork area in Pulaski County. The victim has been identified as 72-year-old Darrell Kirby of Liberty Township, Ohio. Kirby reportedly was on a pontoon […]

Man who drowned in Lake Cumberland over weekend identified

Tuesday, June 18 by Zac Oakes

A man who drowned in the Harmon Creek area of Lake Cumberland over the weekend has been identified. According to reports, 39-year-old Jason Bradley of Indianapolis drowned in the Harmon Creek area in Wayne County […]

Indianapolis man drowns in Lake Cumberland

Monday, June 17 by Zac Oakes

An Indianapolis man drowned in the Harmon Creek area of Lake Cumberland in Wayne County over the weekend. According to the Wayne County Rescue Squad, first responders were called out just before midnight Friday for […]

Lake Cumberland ranked top 10 in Best Lakes by USA Today

Friday, June 14 by Zac Oakes

Lake Cumberland was ranked among the 10 best lakes in the country by USA Today. Lake Cumberland earned the #10 spot after an expert panel nominated their choices, then readers voted for their favorites. The […]

Lake Cumberland Thunder Run taking place this weekend

Friday, June 14 by Zac Oakes

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 […]

Unemployment increases in Russell County, Lake Cumberland area

Tuesday, May 14 by Zac Oakes

Data released earlier this month showed an increase in unemployment in Russell County and the Lake Cumberland area as a whole. Russell County’s unemployment rate for the month of March came in at 6.4 percent, […]

Branscum says new LCADD Regional Training Center will benefit Lake Cumberland Area

Friday, April 5 by Zac Oakes

Continuing our look at House Bill 1 and the effects it will have on the local area, WJRS News spoke to State Rep. Josh Branscum about another aspect of the bill. The funding measure includes […]

Russell County, Lake Cumberland region see increase in unemployment

Friday, March 15 by Zac Oakes

Russell County and the Lake Cumberland Area saw an increase in employment in January, according to data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics. Russell County saw its unemployment rate rise 0.8 percent from the same […]

Lake Cumberland State Resort Park maintenance superintendent recognized by state park system

Friday, March 1 by Zac Oakes

Lake Cumberland State Resort Park Maintenance Superintendent David Smith received a special award this week. Smith received the Albert Alderson Award this week. The award is presented annually to an outstanding maintenance employee within the […]

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Lake Cumberland Head Start awarded $11K from Crusade for Children

One person dead following drowning at Lake Cumberland

Man who drowned in Lake Cumberland over weekend identified

Indianapolis man drowns in Lake Cumberland

Lake Cumberland ranked top 10 in Best Lakes by USA Today

Lake Cumberland Thunder Run taking place this weekend

Unemployment increases in Russell County, Lake Cumberland area

Branscum says new LCADD Regional Training Center will benefit Lake Cumberland Area

Russell County, Lake Cumberland region see increase in unemployment

Lake Cumberland State Resort Park maintenance superintendent recognized by state park system

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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