Russell County’s Judge-Executive Says Reporting Timeline Didn’t Reflect Recent Opioid Abatement Spending

Wednesday, July 15 by WJRS Staff

Russell County has spent more than $80,000 in opioid abatement funds on prevention and treatment efforts since last August, according to County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum. Last week, WJRS NEWS reported on opioid abatement spending by […]

Opioid Settlement Spending Varies Widely Across Lake Cumberland Area

Thursday, July 9 by WJRS Staff

New information from Kentucky’s opioid settlement dashboard shows how surrounding Lake Cumberland communities are using millions of dollars received through opioid lawsuit settlements. As we reported Wednesday, Russell County has received more than $662,000 through […]

Local tourism spending tops $55 million last year

Tuesday, June 30 by Zac Oakes

Tourism generated an estimated nearly $55.7 million economic impact in Russell County during 2025, making it one of Kentucky’s top 35 tourism economies and the second-largest tourism market in the Southern Lakes & Rivers region. […]

Local tourism spending last year up $6.6 million from previous year

Friday, June 13 by Zac Oakes

Tourism spending in Russell County saw a significant increase last year. New data released this week shows tourism spending in Russell County last year was around $55 million, which is up around $6.6 million from […]

Fishing tournament draws big crowd and plenty of local spending

Wednesday, March 19 by Zac Oakes

A weekend fishing tournament taking place on Lake Cumberland brought several people into Russell County. Tourism Director Danielle Wilson said the NBAA tournament has 117 boats participating. Registration was held yesterday evening at the Russell […]

Local tourism director excited about tourism spending in Russell County

Monday, August 14 by Zac Oakes

New data released from the state this week gives insight into how much money visitors to Russell County spend while they’re in the county. Last year, Russell County visitor spending increased from the previous two […]

RCH spending an additional $288,000 to finalize replacement of original plumbing

Friday, April 21 by Derek Aaron

This week, the Russell County Hospital Board of Directors gave their blessing on the final work to replace the hospital’s original, aging plumbing infrastructure. Hospital CEO Scott Thompson sat down with the WJRS NEWS to […]

House Takes Up State Spending Plan

Friday, January 21 by Derek Aaron

The state House of Representatives took up the major issue of the state’s two year spending plan this week, an issue that will, in some way, affect every Kentuckian. Here is Keith West from Frankfort… […]

OPINION: County is headed down dangerous spending path | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, June 18 by Zac Oakes

As I sat in the courtroom of the Russell County Courthouse Monday night, it couldn't help but seem that the warning coming from County Treasurer Kim Fenske was falling on deaf ears. As the magistrates mulled over a decision to purchase two new trucks... Read More.

County officials debate spending during fiscal court meeting

Wednesday, April 14 by Zac Oakes

Monday’s meeting of the Russell County Fiscal Court lasted nearly two hours, with a large portion of the meeting focused on county spending as the conversation turned to the purchase of new vehicles and equipment […]

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Russell County’s Judge-Executive Says Reporting Timeline Didn’t Reflect Recent Opioid Abatement Spending

Opioid Settlement Spending Varies Widely Across Lake Cumberland Area

Local tourism spending tops $55 million last year

Local tourism spending last year up $6.6 million from previous year

Fishing tournament draws big crowd and plenty of local spending

Local tourism director excited about tourism spending in Russell County

RCH spending an additional $288,000 to finalize replacement of original plumbing

House Takes Up State Spending Plan

OPINION: County is headed down dangerous spending path | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

County officials debate spending during fiscal court meeting

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