Tourist commission receives more ARPA funding; applies for additional round of money

Thursday, April 20 by Derek Aaron

Following Wednesday’s Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission board of directors meeting, WJRS NEWS caught up with Tourism Executive Director Danielle Wilson, who explained some recently received grant money as well as major grant just recently applied […]

Dr. Miles receives Health Hero Award from LCDHD

Monday, April 10 by Derek Aaron

This past Friday a ceremony was held to honor Dr. Richard Miles, who was recently named the 2023 Dr. Hossein Fallahzadeh Public Health Hero Award winner. The award, presented by Lake Cumberland District Health Department, […]

RCHS senior receives prestigious Singletary Scholarship at UK

Tuesday, March 7 by Derek Aaron

Olivia Pierce, a senior at Russell County High School, has received the Otis A. Singletary Scholarship from the University of Kentucky. This is UK’s most prestigious academic scholarship and is only awarded to 20 Kentucky […]

Smith receives study abroad scholarship

Friday, March 3 by Zac Oakes

Thirty-one Western Kentucky University students earned the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study abroad in the October 2022 application cycle. Among those is Alexis Smith of Russell Springs, daughter of Lydia and Tracy Smith. […]

Lake Cumberland Tourism receives $175K to lead region wayfinding project

Tuesday, February 14 by Derek Aaron

Traversing Lake Cumberland will soon be easier for the more than 4 million people who visit the lake every year, thanks to a $175,000 grant from the Kentucky Department of Tourism. Awarded to the Somerset-Pulaski […]

City council discusses veteran banners, receives clean audit

Friday, January 13 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs City Council met last night, and Mayor Eddie Thomas and city employee Brian Stephens updated the council about some changes that are going to be put in place regarding veteran banners on […]

Fiscal court receives clean audit, tables 911 building discussion

Wednesday, January 11 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court met in its first regular meeting of the new year this week with new judge executive Randy Marcum and two new magistrates. Marcum spoke to WJRS News following the meeting. […]

School district receives clean audit

Tuesday, December 13 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County School District received a clean audit from its auditing company at a recent meeting of the board of education. Here’s Superintendent Michael Ford talking to WJRS News about the audit.

Sheriff’s Office receives COPS grant

Wednesday, October 19 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Sheriff’s Office announced a grant yesterday that will provide funding to hire another deputy to the office. Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston announced yesterday that the office received a grant for more […]

Center for Rural Development receives funds that can assist Russell County residents

Thursday, September 22 by Zac Oakes

The Center for Rural Development has been awarded $300,000 by the Appalachian Regional Commission to implement the Succeed, Thrive and Recover program to benefit businesses and individuals in recovery in 43 Southern and Eastern Kentucky […]

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Tourist commission receives more ARPA funding; applies for additional round of money

Dr. Miles receives Health Hero Award from LCDHD

RCHS senior receives prestigious Singletary Scholarship at UK

Smith receives study abroad scholarship

Lake Cumberland Tourism receives $175K to lead region wayfinding project

City council discusses veteran banners, receives clean audit

Fiscal court receives clean audit, tables 911 building discussion

School district receives clean audit

Sheriff’s Office receives COPS grant

Center for Rural Development receives funds that can assist Russell County residents

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