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Whooping Cough Cases on the Rise in Kentucky — the Highest Infection Rate in Eight Years
When I was a child, I was annually plagued with laryngotracheobronchitis. But since nobody has time to say that word, we'll use the more common term "croup." You could set your watch by it. In my pre-school days, I spent a good deal of time each year in what's known as a "croup tent." There I was, laying in bed, surrounded on four sides by kitchen chairs and covered with a blanket. My only company inside the makeshift enclosure was a humidifier and Vick's Salve. And that "croup cough" was a beast. It hurt; it sounded like a dog barking; and it was alarming to anyone who could hear it but couldn't see me.
Secretary of State Michael Adams to co-chair national panel’s Election Committee
Kentucky’s Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams has been chosen by his peers in the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) to co-chair its Elections Committee, along with Democratic Secretary of State Gregg Amore of Rhode Island, it was announced recently. The bi-partisan Elections Committee keeps NASS members...
Mitsubishi Electric to repurpose manufacturing facility in Northern Kentucky
MAYSVILLE, Ky. — A new investment from Mitsubishi Electric US is expected to bring more than 100 new jobs to Northern Kentucky. The investment came as a result of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's recent trip to Japan, where he met with Mitsubishi Electric leadership. The company is planning to...
Medical cannabis in Kentucky: Wilmore and Nicholasville say no, Jessamine County says yes (for now)
In March 2023, Kentucky Gov. Beshear signed Senate Bill 47 (SB 47) into law, legalizing medical cannabis for Kentuckians with chronic illnesses beginning January 1, 2025. Although patients who qualify cannot apply for medical cannabis cards until January 1, as of July 1, Kentuckians can now start applying for a medical cannabis business license, and […] The post Medical cannabis in Kentucky: Wilmore and Nicholasville say no, Jessamine County says yes (for now) appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Welcome move to boost child protection in Kentucky trips over conflicting views of the law
Increasingly worried about suspected abuse of her young grandson, Michelle Tynes said she battled for years with Kentucky social service workers to act on what she said was the deplorable situation in the Western Kentucky home where he and four other children lived. “I made multiple reports,” said Tynes, who eventually won full custody of […]
Whitt to lead UPike archery program
PIKEVILLE — The University of Pikeville has named its new archery coach, an individual who is quite familiar with eastern Kentucky. Mark Whitt, a graduate of Greenup County High School and Ashland Community and Technical College, has been added to the University of Pikeville’s roster of coaches. “I’ve...
Appalachian critics of Ohio US Sen. JD Vance's 'Hillbilly Elegy' responded with their own book
As a 10th-generation Appalachian, Ivy Brashear sees JD Vance's 2016 memoir "Hillbilly Elegy" as a "really one-sided and simple view of the region." In an effort to help broaden people;s view of Appalachia, she decided to share her own narrative as part of a collection of writings in the 2019 book, "Appalachian Reckoning: A Region Responds to Hillbilly Elegy."
KY: Mizkan America to Expand Manufacturing Facility in Owensboro With $156M Investment, 44 New Jobs
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted exciting news within the state’s food manufacturing sector as Mizkan America (MA), an industry-leading producer of pasta sauce and vinegar products, announced plans to expand their current facility in Owensboro with a $156 million investment creating 44 new Kentucky jobs. “Kentucky’s manufacturing sector has...
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