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Comparing 2024 local crime statistics to 2023

Wrapping up our series examining the data from the annual Crime in Kentucky Report, we’re examining how local crime statistics compared from 2023 to 2024. In 2024, there were 3 reported cruelty to animals cases, […]

Area unemployment statistics released

Russell and Adair counties continue to lead the Lake Cumberland area in number of unemployed residents.   According to figures recently released by the Kentucky Center for Statistics, the unemployment rate rose in 110 or 120 […]

Sheriff’s office reports November statistics

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston presented statistics from the sheriff’s office for the month of November. In the month of November, the Russell County Sheriff’s Office recorded: -51 arrests -26 mental health transports -420 calls […]

Unemployment Statistics

Russell County’s current unemployment rate stands at 5.1 percent, down from 5.3 percent in October 2018. Adair County’s rate was 4.4 percent, Casey County was 3.7 percent, Cumberland County was 3.3 percent, Clinton County was […]

Needle Exchange Statistics

WJRS News Director Derek Aaron files this report for local news detailing the Russell County Health Department’s syringe exchange program statistics for October…

Local Unemployment Statistics

Russell County’s current unemployment rate stands at 4.8 percent, down from 5.1 percent in September 2018. Adair County’s rate was 4.3 percent, Casey County was 3.8 percent, Cumberland County was 3.1 percent, Clinton County was […]

Needle Exchange Statistics

WJRS News Director Derek Aaron files this report for local news detailing the Russell County Health Department’s syringe exchange program statistics for September…

Needle Exchange Statistics

WJRS News Director Derek Aaron files this report for local news detailing the Russell County Health Department’s syringe exchange program statistics for August…

Needle Exchange Statistics

The Lake Cumberland District Health Department’s Harm Reduction Syringe Exchange Program saw 59 total visits with 30 repeat visitors and 14 new visitors for the month of July in Russell County. A total of 2,250 […]