Lake Cumberland Area Development District, Inc.

06/11/2026

Senator Brandon J. Storm and Representative Daniel Elliott presented Mayor Housam Haddad and the City of Liberty with a check for $12,563,000 to fund the Liberty Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Project. Senator Storm stated, “Investing in critical infrastructure projects to address issues affecting their public water or wastewater systems has been of utmost importance, and we sincerely appreciate everyone who worked tirelessly to secure this crucial funding.” The grant was made possible through the Kentucky WWATERS Program. LCADD staff Judy Hachey, Community Development Specialist, and Lyndsey Brown, Deputy Executive Director, were pleased to assist the City of Liberty with the preparation of the application and will continue to provide funding administration throughout the project.

06/03/2026

LCADD staff Paige Coe and Stephanie Smith are attending the ARC Annual Conference “Appalachia Builds” in Starkville, Mississippi this week. ARC grant funding is an important part of our District’s economic development, infrastructure and workforce programs.

05/27/2026

We are hiring a Senior Center Director in Russell County. Apply today!

05/15/2026

The Kentucky Career Center - Cumberlands staff held their monthly meeting at Lake 102.3 radio station in Somerset recently and spoke about their upcoming Job Fair. LCADD is a direct services provider. Business Services Team Members attending were Becky Wilson/KYAE Senior Coordinator-SB 90, Tonya Prewitt/CDO Regional Program Manager, Jessica Gleason/CDO Manager
Karen Miller/One Stop Operator, Michelle Whitis/WIOA Business Services,Lora Huff/CDO Business Services and Steven Garcia/Veterans Business Representative.

04/22/2026

✨Happy Administrative Professionals Day✨

We are incredibly grateful for our team! These hard-working and dedicated professionals are invaluable to our agency.

04/20/2026

Lake Cumberland Area Development District staff recently attended the Work Ethic Seal Awards Luncheon/Pulaski County Educational Consortium at The Center for Rural Development.
This seal signifies that the student has met criteria that exemplify employment skills valued by employers. Juniors and Seniors from Pulaski Co Schools and Somerset High School must meet criteria in all of the following areas: Attendance,Tardies and Early Dismissals,Overall Grade Point Average, Discipline and Community Service/School Involvement/Employment.
Pictured are LCADD/WIOA Shirlene Taylor, Luncheon Speaker/Honorable Chief Justice Debra Lambert/Kentucky Supreme Court, LCADD/WIOA Michelle Whitis

04/14/2026

04/06/2026

Karen Miller and Michelle Whitis, LCADD/Workforce Development Staff participated in the Somerset Community College Job and Resource Fair on April 1st.
Over 200 job seekers attended the event.
The event received over 12,000 views on the Kentucky Career Center-Cumberlands page.

03/06/2026

LCADD was pleased to have Bobby Jo Lewis, Commissioner of the KYTC Dept of Rural and Municipal Aid, speak at the recent Regional Transportation Committee meeting. Commissioner Lewis discussed various funding opportunities and programs available to cities and counties as well as provided current legislative updates.

Pictured below:

Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum, Pulaski County Judge Executive Marshall Todd, McCreary County Judge Executive Jimmie Greene, KYTC Department of Rural & Municipal Aid Commissioner Bobby Jo Lewis, Burnside Mayor Robert Lawson and Russell Springs Mayor & LCADDD Regional Transportation Committee Chairman Eddie Thomas.