Month: August 2025

Russell County’s unemployment rate was among the lowest in the Lake Cumberland area during the month of July. According to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, Russell County’s unemployment rate came in at 5 percent last […]

A portion of Russell County is now considered to be in moderate drought, while the rest of the county is classified as abnormally dry, according to the latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor. According […]

The Jamestown City Council met last night, approving a resolution to apply for a grant that would help fund a project to transition from using chlorine at the city’s water plant to bleach. Jamestown Mayor […]

The City of Russell Springs is reminding the community about a change to the days and hours of operation of the city pool. The pool will be open this weekend and next weekend through Labor […]

The Jamestown City Council will meet this evening. The council will meet at 6 p.m. this evening at City Hall. Tonight’s meeting is open to the public. We will have more details on tomorrow’s local […]

The Farm Supply Distribution event at the Russell County Extension Office yesterday was a success, according to Extension Agent Jonathan Oakes. Oakes said the extension office was able to help several local farmers impacted by […]