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School attendance numbers improve slightly on Wednesday

Russell County school attendance numbers improved on Wednesday to 91.5 percent attendance, according to Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford. With numerous illness-related school cancellations in recent weeks, Russell County’s attendance has been around the […]

Local school attendance numbers slightly low but still OK

Local school attendance numbers are slightly low, but still OK, according to Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford. District attendance on Monday was at 91.3 percent. Only one school, Russell County Middle School, was below […]

Local unemployment increases slightly in November

Unemployment in Russell County increased slightly in November, rising 0.6 percent from 5.2 percent to 5.8 percent. Unemployment rates rose in 104 Kentucky counties between November 2019 and November 2020, according to the Kentucky Center […]

Unemployment Slightly Lower in Russell County

The unemployment rate in Russell County fell slightly in December, 2019 as compared to one year earlier.   According to statistics released by the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency of the Education and Workforce Development […]

Preliminary November Unemployment Rate Slightly Increases

Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary November 2019 unemployment rate was 4.4 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency within the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. The preliminary November 2019 jobless rate was up […]

Gas Prices Slightly Higher

Gas prices in our region of Kentucky are a penny higher this week at $2.34, according to Triple A’s Gas Price Report. Prices in Russell County remained around the $2.28 mark while the statewide average […]