Grim Milestone: Global cases exceed 1 million Kentucky cases hit over 1,000
By Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing Reporter marybeth@jpinews.com COVID-19 information is changing daily, including case statistics, government decisions, and state mandates. This story includes information that was relevant as of Monday afternoon, April 6. One million. Let that number sink in for a second. On April 2, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide hit…
Read MoreNursing homes: Protecting the most vulnerable
By MARY BETH SALLEE Jobe Publishing Reporter marybeth@jpinews.com Nationwide, nursing homes have become the breeding ground for the novel coronavirus. The disease caused by the virus, COVID-19, strikes elderly the hardest and causes severe illness among those in the senior community. The first positive case of COVID-19 in a nursing home facility occurred at Life…
Read MoreLook for the Helpers Series – Part 2: The road of prayer
By Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing Reporter marybeth@jpinews.com This series will continue to shed light on the positive actions of “helpers” in our communities who are inspiring others during the COVID-19 pandemic. In life, many privileges that occur each day are often taken for granted. Checking in at work, visiting with family, dining-in at restaurants,…
Read MorePEGGY JO BALLARD
BEAUMONT – Peggy Jo Ballard, age 76, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at T J Samson Hospital. Born September 29, 1943, in Glasgow, KY she was a daughter of the late Rance and Delsie Ford Ballard. She worked in factories and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include one son, Scott (Gayle) Ballard, Beaumont;…
Read MoreTIMOTHY EARL NUNNALLY
KNOB LICK – Timothy Earl Nunnally, age 62, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. He was the son of the late Maxie Nunnally and Norma Jean Cumbee Burris. Timothy was a truck driver and of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his wife, Pamela Creasy Nunnally of…
Read MorePATRICIA ANN SLATER
November 10, 1958 ~ March 24, 2020 EDMONTON – Patricia Ann Slater, age 61, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Ronald Douglas and Phyllis Mae Adams Taylor. She was retired from the Kentucky Department of Transportation. Patricia is survived by two daughters, Stephanie and Iradell…
Read MoreDAPHYNA KELLY (KINNAIRD) NUNN
August 22, 1949 ~ March 23, 2020 EDMONTON – Daphyna Kelly Nunn, age 70, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020, at Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville. She was the daughter of the late Louvenia Kinnaird. Daphyna was the office manager for Dr. L.P. Emberton’s medical practice in Edmonton for many years. She was a…
Read MoreDOROTHY PEARL HARPER
EDMONTON – Dorothy Pearl Harper, age 89, died, March 22, 2020, at the Barren County Nursing and Rehab in Glasgow. She was the daughter of the late Edis and Ermon Jessie Harper. Dorothy was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She is survived by one son. Chris (Kathy) Harper of Edmonton; two daughters, Collene…
Read MoreGov. Beshear Working to Protect Kentucky Families from COVID-19
Visit the Governor’s Facebook page to watch today’s news conference FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 18, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear Wednesday announced more actions he is taking to help combat the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and protect Kentuckians. “This is our duty. This is the challenge that we face in our lifetimes,” Gov. Beshear…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Response Update: Wednesday brings additional closures in Metcalfe County
By Jennifer Moonsong jupitermoonsong@yahoo.com General Manager Metcalfe County has announced several more closures today, in compliance with requests directly from the office of Gov. Andy Beshear, and recommendations handed down by the CDC. At this time, there are still no confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Metcalfe County. There is one test sight in the…
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