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Smith qualifies for state FFA contest

Russell County High School student Bryanna Smith won the Employability Leadership Development Event Senior Division at the Lake Cumberland FFA Region Winter Contest Day. Chloe Robertson placed second in the Junior Division. Both members were […]

House Takes Up State Spending Plan

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… […]

Governor Beshear Declares State of Emergency

Gov. Andy Beshear has declared a State of Emergency following heavy snowfall that started earlier today and is continuing this afternoon and evening across the commonwealth. The powerful severe weather is affecting travel on major interstates, […]

Marson named president of state tourism organization

Janette Marson, executive director of the Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission, has been elected 2022 president of the Kentucky Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus (KACVB). KACVB is a state association focusing on political advocacy, public […]

County Clerk receives clean audit from state auditor

The Russell County Clerk received a clean audit from Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts Mike Harmon. The audit report released on Thursday said the audit noted no instances of noncompliance. The auditor also noted no […]