Holiday 5K raises nearly $3,900 for Toys for Tots

Wednesday, December 21 by Zac Oakes

The first Yule Light Up the Night 5K held last weekend brought a strong turnout with almost $3,900 raised for a local charity. According to event organizers, 113 runners registered for the 5K, which went […]

School board approves raises for school employees

Friday, May 27 by Zac Oakes

At a special-called meeting Thursday afternoon with a room full of teachers and school employees in attendance, the board of education approved raises for school employees. The board unanimously approved a proposal by Superintendent Michael […]

Laker Country Cares Radiothon raises $206,000+ for tornado relief

Friday, December 17 by Derek Aaron

The Laker Country 104.9 Cares Radiothon raised more than $206,000 for the Mayfield Graves County Tornado Relief Fund following the devastating EF-4 tornado that tore through the Mayfield area late last Friday night. Citizens, businesses, […]

Local sheriff’s auction raises more than $26K for Christmas charities

Monday, November 15 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office recently held an online auction which resulted in more than $26,000 being raised to support the local Shop with a Cop program, along with Christmas with Cops at Fair Oaks. […]

First South Central KY Sheriff’s Charity Ride raises $5,000

Wednesday, September 1 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston said the first annual South Central Kentucky Sheriff’s Charity Ride raised $5,000 this past weekend. The $5,000 that was raised is split between the sheriffs in Russell, Adair, Casey, Clinton, […]

Russell Springs Fire Rescue raises more than $10K for Crusade

Friday, June 11 by Zac Oakes

Russell Springs Fire Rescue raised more than $10,000 for Crusade for Children by setting up and collecting donations at the Hwy 127 and Hwy 80 intersection. This sets a new record for the amount of […]

WJRS Food Drive raises more than $15k, helping 200+ RC families

Wednesday, December 23 by Zac Oakes

It was another successful year for the WJRS Food Drive to help those in need this holiday season. Food drive coordinator Kem Bell said about $15,000 was raised this year thanks to the generous support […]

Legislation Raises Legal Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 21

Monday, December 23 by Sean Hammond

Legislation to raise the nationwide legal age to buy tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, from 18 to 21 passed Congress as part of the year-end spending bill and went to President Donald Trump on Friday, […]

RECC Raises Money for Rogers Scholars

Thursday, October 3 by Sean Hammond

South Kentucky RECC’s 20th annual golf scramble recently earned $18,000 to benefit the Rogers Scholars program. The program provides high school students from 45 counties, including Russell, in southern and eastern Kentucky with an intensive […]

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Stories tagged with: raises

Holiday 5K raises nearly $3,900 for Toys for Tots

School board approves raises for school employees

Laker Country Cares Radiothon raises $206,000+ for tornado relief

Local sheriff’s auction raises more than $26K for Christmas charities

First South Central KY Sheriff’s Charity Ride raises $5,000

Russell Springs Fire Rescue raises more than $10K for Crusade

WJRS Food Drive raises more than $15k, helping 200+ RC families

Legislation Raises Legal Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 21

RECC Raises Money for Rogers Scholars

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