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Former LCADD Director selected as SKED President

Former executive director of the Lake Cumberland Area Development District, Darryl McGaha, has been selected as the new president of the Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation’s (SKED) Board of Directors. McGaha has been associated with […]

Wolford named new KEA President

Russell County’s Joel Wolford has been elected the new president of the Kentucky Education Association. Wolford previously served as Vice President of KEA. Wolford has been a teacher for 23 years, most recently as a […]

DeVore selected as Kentucky TSA President

Russell County High School junior Marlei DeVore was selected as the Kentucky Technology Student Association President yesterday. TSA is a Career and Technical Student Organization made up of students engaged in science, technology, engineering and […]

Chamber President reflects on positive growth in 2024

With 2024 soon coming to a close, Russell County Chamber of Commerce President Brittany Stephens will soon conclude her tenure as the Chamber President. At yesterday’s Chamber meeting, Stephens told those in attendance she was […]

Chamber president gives membership update

After a highly attended chamber meeting earlier this week, Russell County Chamber of Commerce President Lindsey Gosser said she was excited about the current interest in the chamber and this month’s turnout. She also provided […]

Smith named Lake Cumberland Region FFA Vice President

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 […]

Marson named president of state tourism organization

Janette Marson, executive director of the Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission, has been elected 2022 president of the Kentucky Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus (KACVB). KACVB is a state association focusing on political advocacy, public […]