Russell, Kentucky

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• Not a great year a "
  

  As we do on the first day of every year, we began 2008 by listing a few of our hopes for the new year.

• A Chrismas list a "
  

  We send Santa Claus a long list of wants and wishes for this Christmas. We ask that our sagging economy would quickly rebound and that the number of area employers offering jobs would far exceed those laying ...

• Board hopes to leave SEEK intact
  

  Pulaski County Schools Superintendent Tim Eaton encouraged those at this month's Pulaski County School Board meeting to let local legislatures know they agree with Governor Steve Beshear's proposal to leave the ...

• MWP partcipants attend national writing meeting
  

  Nine teacher-leaders from the Morehead Writing Project were among those attending the 2008 National Writing Project Annual Meeting in San Antonio.

• In Your View a "
  

  Christians should try to do better Jackie Kinley is angry! Her letter cataloged quite a lot of awful things done by people in the name of religion.

• Newcomers find many cultural opportunities
  

  When Roy Hamilton retired from the banking profession in 1997, he and wife Nita settled into a college town -- Lexington, Ky.

• In Your View a "
  

  Put your faith in yourself, not God Atheists do not hate God. We just tend to think the world could be better without God, better yet without religion in general.

• Words of Thanks a "
  

  On behalf of the March of Dimes, we thank the many volunteers who made the 2008 Citizen of the Year Award a memorable event for sponsors and guests.

• Skyline Chili in Russell closes
  

  The nation's banking crisis has claimed another local business. Skyline Chili in Russell closed its doors for the final time at the end of business on Sunday, owner Debbie Miller said.

• Scared straight
  

  Tim Kilburn told a group of middle school students on Monday that he was once a lot like them.

• Taking to the stage for the first time
  

  INFOCISION IS HIRING! And we have increased pay rates!!! We will be conducting Open Interviews at ... >MORE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR of NURSING WURTLAND NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER is now accepting applications ...

• Russell judge pleased with Dam project
  

  Russell County Judge-Executive Mickey Garner says he is very satisfied with information gleaned at a recent meeting with officials of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Treviicos-Soletanche JV, general ...

• Holiday Highlights a "
  

  WURTLAND NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER is now accepting applications for LPNs, SRNAs, CMTs ... >MORE CNA's Community Hospice, Inc.

• Man arrested in BP robbery
  

  An Ashland man who allegedly robbed the BP gas station at 3000 Greenup Ave. on Thursday night has been arrested.

• Kids Care Club gathers food items
  

  Three area food pantries had a little easier time preparing those Thanksgiving food baskets last week, thanks to the generosity of the Ironton Middle School Kids Care Club.

• Ashland CEO took a pay cut
  

  According to the Kentucky Kernel, a loosely knit group of University of Kentucky students called SOCKS is working on several service projects to benefit the Bluegrass Domestic Violence Shelter.

• Tim Preston: Portraits, a grandmaa s old furniture,a staffing and free food
  

  I was limping around downtown Ashland on Tuesday night watching the parade and taking notes when I noticed a new small business and asked myself "Who in the world do I call about this one?" I came back to the ...

• Lights bring holiday spirit, shoppers
  

  Thousands of tiny lights bring a festive feel, as well as tourists and Christmas shoppers, to the Ashland area at this time of year.

• Russell parade grand marshals are named
  

  In one room of the Russell Senior Center, tables of women are playing hand and foot, a card game similar to canasta, while in another room, men entertain themselves with a game of ping pong.

City Description

Russell is a city in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 3,645 at the 2000 census. Russell is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 288,649. Russell has close economic affiliations with its neighbors, Ashland, Flatwoods, and Ironton, Ohio. Part of the city is located within one of Ashland's postal zip codes. Russell is located at 38°31′5″N 82°41′52″W / 38.51806, -82.69778 (38.518176, -82.697680). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.4 km²), all of it land. Its unique, hilly topography was first noted in 1823 by its founder, Jeff Moore, who decided that the site would serve as an excellent strategic position against attacks by local Native American tribes. As of the census of 2000, there were 3,645 people, 1,428 households, and 1,106 families residing in the city. The population density was 910.5 people per square mile (351.8/km²). There were 1,584 housing units at an average density of 395.7/sq mi (152.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.49% White, 0.71% African American,

City Contained By:

• United States
• Kentucky
• Greenup County

Timezones:

• North American Eastern Time Zone

Size:

• 10.3599524413 km squared

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