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Can KY’s former cash crop lead the fight against COVID-19?
By Mary Beth Sallee marybeth@jpinews.com Tobacco is well-known as Kentucky’s historical cash crop. Although in recent years the market has drastically declined, there are farming families across the commonwealth that still depend on tobacco as the main source of income for their operations. For decades, however, tobacco has found itself on the chopping block of…
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 MoreGov. Closes All Dine in Eating and Bars in Kentucky
Plus new information about what the state’s plan is to help those financially impacted as well as new information about daycare centers in KY. Thanks for watching, please take the time to support these updates by sharing and subscribing to our youtube channel while you watch this content.
Read MoreThis week on SCKY: Local Officials on the Corona Virus
Local healthcare officials, including TJ Samson Regional Health, Dr. Chuck Thornbury Jr M.D. as well as an area school board official Chad Mullencamp from Glasgow Independent Schools, provide the latest information on what step have been taken and weigh in on the Corona Virus outbreak underway in our region. We have all the school closing…
Read MoreAtCorr to Create 31 Jobs with Glasgow Expansion
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 27, 2020) AtCorr Packaging Products, LLC, a manufacturer of corrugated shipping products, intends to create 31 full-time jobs in Barren County with an investment of more than $780,000. The announcement adds to a wave of recent job creation in Central Kentucky and across the commonwealth. “Today has been an incredible day of…
Read MoreSkeletal Remains Found in Hardyville
By Mary Beth Sallee News-Herald Reporter marybeth@jpinews.com An investigation is underway after skeletal remains were discovered in Hart County on Sunday, February 23. According to reports, the Kentucky State Police Post 3 was contacted in regards to human remains discovered in a field near the 1100 block of North Nelson Road in the Hardyville area.…
Read MoreSCKY: Watch: The LSC/RR Donnelley Tribute Video
We offer this video production for the many folks who went through the threshold into that facility during its 51 years in operation. WE SAY THANKS.
Read MoreMISSING JUVENILE
February 5, 2020 – Metcalfe County Social Services is needing your help locating a missing Juvenile. They are looking to locate Abram Clover Name: Abram Clover Age: 15 Height: 5’9” Weight: 136 lbs. Race: White Eyes: Blue Hair Color: Blonde or Strawberry Blonde Hair Length: Above Ear Build: Slim Last Seen:Jan 18, 2020 Mr. Clover…
Read MoreNorthern Ky Town Awarded Grant For Amphitheater
According to a report from the Associated Press, Gov. Andy Beshear and Department for Local Government Commissioner Dennis Keene announced the funding on Monday for the cities of Wilder, Dayton, Covington and Bromley. The town of Wilder, KY was awarded $250,000 to build a community amphitheater because city residents have expressed interest in a…
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