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Danielle Wilson is new tourism director

Danielle Wilson was named the new local tourism director during a special called meeting of the Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission on Thursday afternoon, where the board also accepted the resignation of outgoing longtime director, Janette […]

Marson leaving Russell County Tourism

Russell County Tourism Director Janette Marson is stepping away from her position. Marson has been Russell County Tourism Director since 2013, but after 9 years, Marson said she feels now is a time for change. […]

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 […]

Robertson appoints Dyson to Tourism Board

County Judge Executive Gary Robertson has appointed David Dyson to the Tourism Board. Dyson will replace Michael Kennedy, who moved out of the county. Dyson is the General Manager of the Marina at Rowena. He […]

Marson elected vice president of state tourism organization

RUSSELL COUNTY, KY – Erin Carrico, executive director of the Murray Convention & Visitors Bureau, has been elected 2021 president of the Kentucky Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus (KACVB) with Janette Marson, executive director […]

County makes appointments to tourism, extension boards

The Russell County Fiscal Court unanimously approved appointments to the tourism and extension boards at a meeting Monday evening. Michael Kennedy, general manager at State Dock, was appointed to the tourism board. Kennedy will fill […]