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A few changes highlight new school year at RCMS

Some changes have taken place this year at Russell County Middle School and Principal Wayne Ackerman talked with WJRS NEWS about those changes and what students are experiencing as the new school year continues… Mr. […]

School pickup times changing this year

As reported multiple times leading up to the upcoming school year, the Russell County School District has adopted a new policy affecting student pick-up times at each school. Vehicles will not be permitted to enter […]

Less than three weeks until school year begins

The beginning of the 2022-23 school year is drawing close as the new school year begins in less than three weeks. Students return to the classroom on Wednesday, Aug. 17 for the first day of […]

Tourist commission elects board officers for upcoming year

The Lake Cumberland Tourist Commission Board of Directors elected board officers during a special-called meeting this week, keeping restaurant representative and longtime board member Randy Baird as board chairman and selecting board member Lisa Gosser, […]

Phillips named KHSAA Swimming Official of the Year

Russell County’s Joseph Phillips has been named the 2021-2022 Swimming Official of the Year by the Kentucky High School Athletics Association. One official in each sport is named “Outstanding Official of the Year” for their […]