Russell Springs Residents to See Slight Tax Rate Decrease

Friday, September 11 by WJRS Staff

The Russell Springs City Council unanimously approved the city’s 2026 taxing ordinance during its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening. Under the new rates, city residents will pay slightly less in taxes on real estate and […]

Slight Property Tax Rate Decrease Proposed for Russell County Schools

Tuesday, August 18 by WJRS Staff

Tax rates in the Russell County School District are expected to remain mostly unchanged, with a slight decrease proposed for real property. The rates recommended by Superintendent Michael Ford were unanimously approved by the school […]

EMS Board Approves Tax Rate Before Lengthy Executive Session

Tuesday, August 11 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County EMS Board has approved a recommended tax rate for the coming year following its regular monthly meeting Tuesday morning. EMS Director Charles Shepherd recommended the board adopt what is known as the […]

Russell County unemployment rate was 5 percent in 2025

Thursday, May 21 by Zac Oakes

Russell County’s annual unemployment rate for 2025 was 5 percent, coming in around the middle of the pack for the Lake Cumberland area. According to the recently-released data, the lowest 2025 unemployment rate in the […]

Russell County’s unemployment rate was lowest in area in February

Monday, May 4 by Zac Oakes

Russell County’s unemployment rate was the lowest in the Lake Cumberland area for the month of February. Russell County’s unemployment rate came in at 4.4 percent. The next highest in the area were Adair County […]

KU granted rate increase by Kentucky PSC

Wednesday, February 18 by Zac Oakes

Local Kentucky Utilities customers will continue to see higher rates. LG&E and KU sought a rate increase this past September, citing a need to make system improvements due to aging infrastructure and equipment damage from […]

Russell Springs Council approves slight decrease to city tax rate

Friday, October 10 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council approved a decrease in the city’s tax rate at last night’s meeting. Mayor Eddie Thomas said he was happy to see the city’s tax rate decrease and credited the work […]

Russell County’s unemployment rate among lowest in area

Thursday, September 25 by Zac Oakes

Russell County’s unemployment rate for the month of August was among the lowest in the Lake Cumberland Area. According to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, Russell County’s unemployment rate during the month of August was […]

Jamestown Council planning to lower property tax rate

Friday, September 19 by Zac Oakes

Property tax rates are likely dropping a little in Jamestown. The Jamestown City Council heard the first reading of an ordinance last night that would see the property tax rate drop from 13.7 cents per […]

Hospital again lowers property tax rate

Wednesday, August 27 by Zac Oakes

For the second year in a row, the Russell County Hospital Board is lowering its property tax rate. At yesterday’s meeting, the board approved a recommendation from hospital CEO Scott Thompson to lower the hospital’s […]

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Russell Springs Residents to See Slight Tax Rate Decrease

Slight Property Tax Rate Decrease Proposed for Russell County Schools

EMS Board Approves Tax Rate Before Lengthy Executive Session

Russell County unemployment rate was 5 percent in 2025

Russell County’s unemployment rate was lowest in area in February

KU granted rate increase by Kentucky PSC

Russell Springs Council approves slight decrease to city tax rate

Russell County’s unemployment rate among lowest in area

Jamestown Council planning to lower property tax rate

Hospital again lowers property tax rate

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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