TEDDY ROGERS RAY
EDMONTON – Teddy Rogers Ray, age 76, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020, in Corydon, Indiana. He was born January 20, 1944, in Glasgow, KY to the late John Ray, Jr. and Maxine Jolly Ray. He was a member of the Church of Christ and a United States Navy Veteran. Teddy served as a Third-Class…
Read MoreCOVID-19: Coping with Anxiety
By Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing Reporter marybeth@jpinews.com Recent weeks have been full of stressful and confusing times for everyone. As the COVID-19 pandemic affects society and individuals in a variety of ways, disruptions in daily life are being felt across the board. Colleges have sent students packing, churches have canceled services, and social gatherings…
Read MoreWhat causes a pandemic?
By Jennifer Moonsong General Manager print@jpinews.com Many people have commented that they haven’t seen anything like the Coronavirus pandemic in their lifetime, and it’s true. The last pandemic was the Spanish Influenza of 1918. 102 years later, we still have a lot to learn about pandemics. What is a pandemic? How does it begin?…
Read MoreThe CARES Act: help for America, help for Kentucky
By MARY BETH SALLEE Jobe Publishing Reporter marybeth@jpinews.com On March 27, President Donald Trump signed into law a historic $2 trillion coronavirus emergency relief bill. Known as the CARES Act, the stimulus package came as the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to sweep across the nation, devastating families, businesses, and the economy. According to Congressman Brett…
Read MoreGrim 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…
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