Lake Cumberland ranks top 10 in USA Today ranking of best lakes

Tuesday, June 9 by Zac Oakes

Lake Cumberland once again ranks among the top 10 lakes in the United States by USA Today. Lake Cumberland ranked #7 in the annual USA Today 10Best rankings for Best Lake. Lake Cumberland regularly makes […]

Lady Laker Volleyball sweeps Casey County at home; Pierce ranks top 10 statewide in digs | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, September 23 by Zac Oakes

The Lady Laker Volleyball team swept Casey County on the road last night with varsity, JV and freshmen teams all picking up victories on the road. The Lady Laker Varsity team defeated the Lady Rebels 2 sets to 1 to secure the victory. The... Read More.

Russell County unemployment rate ranks lowest in area again

Friday, April 25 by Zac Oakes

Russell County’s unemployment rate last month was the lowest in the Lake Cumberland area. The Kentucky Center for Statistics reported a 5.3 percent unemployment rate for Russell County in March. Cumberland County’s unemployment rate came […]

Russell County Soccer ranks high on state leaderboards | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, September 13 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County High School Soccer teams are off to solid starts this season, and strong play on the field has Russell County ranked high on state soccer leaderboards. Lady Laker freshman Addison Coffey ranks at the top statewide in goals scored with 35... Read More.

Russell County ranks at the top for Dolly Parton Imagination Library enrollment

Friday, June 21 by Zac Oakes

Russell County ranks at the top statewide for most eligible children signed up for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. According to recently released data, 80 percent of Russell County children under the age of 5 are […]

Cost of living locally ranks among lowest in state

Friday, May 24 by Zac Oakes

New rankings released from Niche show the cost of living in Russell County ranks among the lowest in the state. The study uses many factors, including median home value and median rent, to rank counties […]

Russell County ranks high in state in ag products sold

Tuesday, April 23 by Zac Oakes

New data from the USDA’s 2022 Census of Agriculture in Kentucky shows Russell County ranks high in the state in ag products sold. According to the data, Russell County ranks at the top in sales […]

Russell County’s COVID incidence rate ranks 51/120

Monday, February 7 by Zac Oakes

The last update, posted Friday evening on the state dashboard, showed 22 new COVID cases in Russell County, which was in the middle of the county-by-county numbers reported on Friday. Jefferson County reported 856 new […]

Russell County ranks 76th among residents fully vaccinated against COVID

Tuesday, January 11 by Zac Oakes

CDC data shows that Russell County ranks 76th of 120 counties in Kentucky for vaccination rate against COVID-19. According to the data, 44.1 percent of Russell Countians are fully vaccinated against COVID, just behind Pulaski […]

LWC Football ranks no. 1 in preseason poll | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, August 2 by Zac Oakes

The Lindsey Wilson football team took the top spot in the preseason NAIA FirstDown PlayBook Coaches' Top-25 poll, officials at the national office announced on Monday. The Blue Raiders captured the program's first-ever NAIA National Championship last season. Lindsey Wilson has been ranked inside... Read More.

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Lake Cumberland ranks top 10 in USA Today ranking of best lakes

Lady Laker Volleyball sweeps Casey County at home; Pierce ranks top 10 statewide in digs | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County unemployment rate ranks lowest in area again

Russell County Soccer ranks high on state leaderboards | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County ranks at the top for Dolly Parton Imagination Library enrollment

Cost of living locally ranks among lowest in state

Russell County ranks high in state in ag products sold

Russell County’s COVID incidence rate ranks 51/120

Russell County ranks 76th among residents fully vaccinated against COVID

LWC Football ranks no. 1 in preseason poll | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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